Jordan vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Jordan
95.2%
in 2023
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Jordan rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5% | 57.5% | 39.0% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 77.8% | 18.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% | Jordan |
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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 72nd 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