Seychelles vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Seychelles
95.3%
in 2023
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Seychelles rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.4% against 95.3% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 57.5% | 38.7% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 78.6% | 14.7% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 90.4% | 5.8% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.5% | 0.9% | Seychelles |
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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.4% against 95.3% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 71st 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