Rwanda vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Rwanda
9.3%
in 2024
South Africa
9.1%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 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 9.3% against 9.1% 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?
- 0.2%, 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 82nd 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