Bangladesh vs South Africa: Children out of school
Bangladesh
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
76th
South Africa rank
74th
Children out of school over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 32.2% | 18.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 13.0% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for children out of school?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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.