Hungary vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male

Hungary
98.2%
in 2023
South Africa
98.3%
in 2022
Hungary rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
020406080100197519992023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 170 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 95.4% 76.1% 19.3% Hungary
2000s 96.6% 85.1% 11.4% Hungary
2010s 98.6% 94.1% 4.5% Hungary
2020s 98.8% 98.0% 0.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male between Hungary and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
Hungary ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,697 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release