Ecuador vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
97.8%
in 2024
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 97.8% against 97.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 92.6% | 3.0% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.2% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 97.8% against 97.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release