Qatar vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Qatar
8.9%
in 2024
South Africa
9.1%
in 2023
Qatar rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 22.8% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 21.1% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 12.5% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Qatar |
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, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Qatar ranks 86th 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