San Marino vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
San Marino
96.6%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
San Marino rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in San Marino, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was San Marino ahead.
San Marino ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 165 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 75.3% | 24.7% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.8% | 1.3% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 0.8% | San Marino |
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, San Marino or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.1% against 96.6% in San Marino as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- San Marino ranks 50th 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