Moldova vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Moldova
95.5%
in 2023
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Moldova rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 95.5% against 95.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.4% | 57.5% | 37.9% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 78.6% | 17.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 90.4% | 3.7% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.5% | 0.1% | Moldova |
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, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 95.5% 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 Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 68th 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