South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Children out of school, female
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
6.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
78th
Saint Lucia rank
76th
Children out of school, female over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 78th and Saint Lucia ranks 76th of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 5.4% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, female, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6.4% against 5.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school, female between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for children out of school, female?
- South Africa ranks 78th and Saint Lucia ranks 76th 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
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.