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
510152025199420092024

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

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