Eswatini vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
97.3%
in 2018
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 72.9% | 7.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 85.1% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 97.3% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 45th 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