San Marino vs South Africa: Children out of school

San Marino
6.1%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
San Marino rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th

Children out of school over time

  • San Marino
  • South Africa
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How they compare

San Marino currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

San Marino ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, San Marino averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade San Marino South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 15.4% 13.8% South Africa
2000s 5.0% 15.6% 10.5% South Africa
2010s 5.2% 8.8% 3.6% South Africa
2020s 6.2% 6.0% 0.3% San Marino

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, San Marino or South Africa?
San Marino, at 6.1% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between San Marino and South Africa?
0.0%, with San Marino ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for children out of school?
San Marino ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.