Cape Verde vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Cape Verde
94.9%
in 2021
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 78.6% | 8.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 87.6% | 1.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.1% | 1.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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