South Africa vs Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Tuvalu
7.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
89th
Tuvalu rank
91st
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Tuvalu ranks 91st of 171 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 17.5% | 7.4% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 9.8% | 3.3% | Tuvalu |
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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Tuvalu ranks 91st 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