Algeria vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Algeria
96.8%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Algeria rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.8% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 72.9% | 21.9% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 84.2% | 12.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.1% | 1.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 96.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.1% against 96.8% in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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