Bulgaria vs South Africa: Children out of school
Bulgaria
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
75th
South Africa rank
74th
Children out of school over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 14.4% | 13.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 7.2% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.0% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for children out of school?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th 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.