South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
South Africa
98.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 96.8% | 20.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 99.0% | 11.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 99.3% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.6% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.6% against 98.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, 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