Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted was 0.993 LPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in South Africa is 0.993 LPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in South Africa peaked at 0.997 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9507 LPIA, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 28th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9507 LPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.9657 LPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9832 LPIA | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9832 LPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.997 LPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9958 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.993 LPIA | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.993 LPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.989 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.993 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6623 LPIA, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9582 LPIA | 0.9507 LPIA | 0.9657 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9904 LPIA | 0.9832 LPIA | 0.997 LPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in South Africa?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in South Africa was 0.993 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.997 LPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9507 LPIA in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release