South Africa vs Sweden: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female
South Africa
98.7%
in 2022
Sweden
98.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Sweden rank
51st
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 51st of 170 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 99.3% | 25.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 99.1% | 10.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 100.0% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.9% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.8% against 98.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 51st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female (%). 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