Georgia vs South Africa: Children out of school
Georgia
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Georgia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
74th
Children out of school over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 72nd 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 | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 18.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 7.2% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Georgia or South Africa?
- Georgia, at 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Georgia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for children out of school?
- Georgia ranks 72nd 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.