Latvia vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male
Latvia
94.3%
in 2023
South Africa
94.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 94.3% against 94.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 164 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 58.6% | 38.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 75.5% | 22.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 86.9% | 9.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 93.8% | 4.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 94.3% against 94.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Latvia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male (%). 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