South Africa vs Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
South Africa
7.7%
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 171 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 32.5% | 12.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 26.6% | 6.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.4% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, 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 South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th 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