Serbia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Serbia
9.3%
in 2024
South Africa
9.1%
in 2023
Serbia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 12.5% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.6% | 0.1% | 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, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, 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 Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Serbia ranks 83rd 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