Dominica vs South Africa: Children out of school, female

Dominica
5.9%
in 2023
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Dominica rank
79th
South Africa rank
78th

Children out of school, female over time

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 78th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8.9% 7.3% 1.6% Dominica
2020s 6.1% 4.8% 1.3% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Dominica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Dominica as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Dominica and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for children out of school, female?
Dominica ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 78th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.