Rwanda vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Rwanda
8.7%
in 2024
South Africa
8.4%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
88th
South Africa rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 178 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 6.7% | 5.3% | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 8.7% against 8.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Rwanda ranks 88th 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