Montserrat vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Montserrat
8.9%
in 2023
South Africa
9.1%
in 2023
Montserrat rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Montserrat
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Montserrat, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Montserrat ahead.

Montserrat ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 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 36.3% 22.8% 13.5% Montserrat
2000s 12.3% 22.9% 10.6% South Africa
2020s 8.9% 9.1% 0.2% 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 9.1% against 8.9% 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?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and South Africa?
6 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 87th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release