Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.8% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 13.8% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 13.6% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.5% | 4.8% | South Africa |
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, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.8% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 8.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 43 groups.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/