Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa stood at 86.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa peaked at 89.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 36th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.8% | — |
| 2016 | 79.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.2% | 76.8% | 79.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 86.0% | 89.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male in South Africa was 86.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release