South Africa—Primary Completion Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #90 of 195
Latest Value
95.3%
2023
YoY Change
-1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#90
of 195 countries
Maximum
97.1%
2022
Minimum
72.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
12 years
Last
95.3%
Previous
97.1%
Highest
97.1%
Lowest
72.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 79.2% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 72.6% |
Top Countries — Primary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 135.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 132.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 128.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 124.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | Antigua and Barbuda | 123.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Fiji | 116.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 113.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 109.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nepal | 109.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tonga | 108.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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