South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male
South Africa
98.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.3% against 98.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 96.6% | 23.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 98.8% | 13.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 99.0% | 4.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 98.3% against 98.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th 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
February 2026 Data Release