Oman vs South Africa: Children out of school
Oman
5.8%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Children out of school over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 16.8% | 4.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 7.2% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for children out of school?
- Oman ranks 77th 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.
Individual pages
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.