South Africa vs Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
South Africa
8.4%
in 2023
Tonga
8.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
90th
Tonga rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 7.6% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 11.3% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 8.4% against 8.1% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- South Africa ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 92nd 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