Georgia vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female

Georgia
97.9%
in 2023
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Georgia rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 88.0% 83.4% 4.6% Georgia
2010s 99.2% 95.6% 3.6% Georgia
2020s 99.5% 97.7% 1.8% Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 97.9% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female between Georgia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
Georgia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,053 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release