Malta vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male

Malta
96.5%
in 2021
South Africa
96.4%
in 2022
Malta rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

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

  • Malta
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 96.5% against 96.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 98.0% 71.1% 26.8% Malta
2000s 98.2% 82.3% 15.9% Malta
2010s 98.0% 96.0% 2.0% Malta
2020s 95.3% 95.2% 0.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Malta or South Africa?
Malta, at 96.5% against 96.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Malta and South Africa?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
Malta ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,052 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release