How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Indonesia

12.9%

in 2018

South Africa

12.8%

in 2018

Indonesia rank

40th

South Africa rank

41st

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

Indonesia
South Africa

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 137 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.5%	12.3%	10.2%	Indonesia
2010s	12.9%	12.8%	0.1%	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Indonesia or South Africa?: Indonesia, at 12.9% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Indonesia and South Africa?: 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?: Indonesia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/