South Africa—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #99 of 193
Latest Value
88.3%
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#99
of 193 countries
Maximum
93.7%
2021
Minimum
63.8%
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
11 years
Last
88.3%
Previous
86.9%
Highest
93.7%
Lowest
63.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 93.7% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 80.2% | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 63.8% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary 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), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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