Bahrain vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Bahrain
97.4%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 71.7% | 25.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 84.2% | 14.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 91.9% | 6.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 97.1% | 2.7% | Bahrain |
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, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 44th 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