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
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
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.