Ecuador vs South Africa: Children out of school, male

Ecuador
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
79th
South Africa rank
80th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 6.2% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 80th of 177 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 18.8% 12.5% South Africa
2010s 3.7% 8.9% 5.1% South Africa
2020s 4.6% 6.7% 2.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 6.2% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for children out of school, male?
Ecuador ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 80th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male 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, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male 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, 3,664 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.