Indonesia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Indonesia
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 19.4% | 1.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 1.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.7% | 0.5% | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 7.9% against 7.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Indonesia ranks 87th 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