Montserrat vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Montserrat
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Montserrat rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Montserrat
- South Africa
How they compare
Montserrat currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Montserrat ahead.
Montserrat ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montserrat averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montserrat | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 19.8% | 20.3% | Montserrat |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 20.6% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 0.2% | Montserrat |
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, Montserrat or South Africa?
- Montserrat, at 7.9% against 7.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Montserrat and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Montserrat ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Montserrat and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montserrat ranks 88th 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