Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Kyrgyzstan
8.8%
in 2025
South Africa
9.1%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 20.3% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 12.5% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 1.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
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, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 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, 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