Barbados vs South Africa: Children not in school
Barbados
21.83
in 2024
South Africa
21.22
in 2023
Barbados rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Children not in school over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 21.83 against 21.22 in South Africa, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Barbados ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 43.94 | 36.44 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.75 | 62.91 | 53.16 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.34 | 25.32 | 15.99 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.45 | 23.66 | 0.7898 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children not in school, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 21.83 against 21.22 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children not in school between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.61, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for children not in school?
- Barbados ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.