South Africa - Share of Population Having at Least Completed Primary Education
Since 2014, South Africa Share of Population Having at Least Completed Primary Education jumped by 1.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 48 comparing other countries in Share of Population Having at Least Completed Primary Education at 87.31 Percent of Persons Aged 25+. South Africa is overtaken by Chile, which was number 47 at 87.65 Percent of Persons Aged 25+ and is followed by Bahrain at 87.02 Percent of Persons Aged 25+. Latvia topped the ranking with 100.1 Percent of Persons Aged 25+ in 2019, that is a growth of 0points versus 2018. Bhutan witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.6points per year, while France witnessed the worst performance at -0points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 25+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.31 |
| 2018 | 86.42 |
| 2017 | 85.85 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 82.38 |
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Population Having at Least Completed Primary Education?
| # | 79 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 25+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Latvia
|
100.10 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
100.00 % | 2018 | NA | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Chile
|
87.65 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | NA | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
South Africa
|
87.31 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Bahrain
|
87.02 % | 2018 | +9.2 % | NA | View data | |