Education · Southern Africa
South Africa Primary Completion Rate
97.6%as of 2024-0.2% vs 2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education. Source: UNESCO UIS. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.6% |
| 2023 | 97.8% |
| 2022 | 97.5% |
| 2021 | 98% |
| 2020 | 97.8% |
| 2016 | 96.5% |
| 2011 | 93% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=primary_completion_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Completion Rate across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Primary Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 77.4% |
| Kenya | 90.8% |
| Egypt | 96.1% |
| Ghana | 77.6% |
| Ethiopia | 54.4% |
| Tanzania | 74.5% |
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