Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa is 98.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa peaked at 98.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 93.2% | — |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.2% | 97.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.4% | 98.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in South Africa was 98.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release