South Africa vs WB: Oecd Members: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female
South Africa
96.8%
in 2022
WB: Oecd Members
93.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
WB: Oecd Members rank
58th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.8% against 93.7% in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was WB: Oecd Members ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 58th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: Oecd Members in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 90.7% | 23.4% | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 92.4% | 10.5% | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 95.0% | 0.7% | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 94.2% | 2.8% | 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, female, South Africa or WB: Oecd Members?
- South Africa, at 96.8% against 93.7% in WB: Oecd Members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female between South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
- 3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Oecd Members?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 56th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 58th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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