Belize vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Belize
97.2%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Belize rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 64.8% | 11.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.5% | 0.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 96.8% | 3.5% | 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, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 97.2% 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 Belize and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 46th 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