Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Oman
8.9%
in 2024
South Africa
8.8%
in 2023
Oman rank
63rd
South Africa rank
65th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 162 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 | 23.8% | 12.5% | 11.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 22.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 11.7% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 4.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Oman ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). 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