North Macedonia vs South Africa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male
North Macedonia
93.9%
in 2022
South Africa
94.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.0% against 93.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 164 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.9% | 63.0% | 33.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 75.5% | 21.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.4% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.9% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.0% against 93.9% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd 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