Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male was 96.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 76 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2021
All-time low
88.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2024
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 96.2% for completion rate, primary education, rural, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in South Africa peaked at 97.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.1% | — |
| 2016 | 91.8% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.0% | 88.1% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.2% | 97.7% | 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, primary education, rural, male in South Africa?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in South Africa was 96.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, primary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release