Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.6% against 12.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.8% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.2% | 1.7% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.6% against 12.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). 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 and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/