Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa

South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male was 85.95 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.95 %
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 72 countries
All-time high
89.83 %
in 2021
All-time low
76.84 %
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2024

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 76.8 %2016: 79.6 %2020: 88.6 %2021: 89.8 %2022: 87.5 %2023: 88 %2024: 86 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 85.95 % for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa peaked at 89.83 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.84 %, in 2011.

That places South Africa 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 76.84 %
2016 79.59 % +3.6%
2020 88.63 % +11.4%
2021 89.83 % +1.4%
2022 87.47 % -2.6%
2023 87.96 % +0.6%
2024 85.95 % -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.22 % 76.84 % 79.59 % 2
2020s 87.97 % 85.95 % 89.83 % 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Jordan 89.64 % compare
  2. 33 Ecuador 89.1 % compare
  3. 34 Egypt 86.02 % compare
  4. 36 Costa Rica 85.9 % compare
  5. 37 Thailand 85.88 % compare
  6. 38 India 85.09 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa was 85.95 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 89.83 % in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.84 % in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — value — male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 902 data points, 2000–2024
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