Montserrat vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Montserrat
8.4%
in 2023
South Africa
8.4%
in 2023
Montserrat rank
91st
South Africa rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Montserrat
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 8.4% in Montserrat, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Montserrat ahead.
Montserrat ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montserrat averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montserrat | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 21.3% | 16.8% | Montserrat |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 21.2% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 6.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Montserrat or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.4% against 8.4% in Montserrat as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Montserrat and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Montserrat and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montserrat ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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