Hong Kong vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
95.6%
in 2023
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
67th
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 95.6% against 95.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 67.9% | 29.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 77.8% | 21.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 90.4% | 7.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 92.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
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, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 95.6% against 95.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 67th 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