Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Oman
13.4%
in 2024
South Africa
13.2%
in 2023
Oman rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 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 | 31.7% | 29.1% | 2.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 30.8% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 16.9% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 10.5% | 4.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 13.4% against 13.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Oman ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release