Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Ecuador
7.5%
in 2023
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 22.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 11.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ecuador ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th 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, female (%). 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