South Africa vs United States: Primary school attendance selected countries
South Africa
97.27
in 2024
United States
97.39
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
United States rank
15th
Primary school attendance selected countries over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.39 against 97.27 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.91 | 97.87 | 1.05 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.49 | 96.7 | 0.7913 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary school attendance selected countries, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 97.39 against 97.27 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary school attendance selected countries between South Africa and United States?
- 0.12, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for primary school attendance selected countries?
- South Africa ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.