Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 90.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa is 90.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 91.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.4% | — |
| 2016 | 83.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.0% | 80.4% | 83.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.0% | 91.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in South Africa was 90.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release