Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Liechtenstein
6.9%
in 2021
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 6.9% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 18.7% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 11.1% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 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, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7% against 6.9% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 92nd 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