Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Ecuador
6.5%
in 2023
South Africa
6.6%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 17.5% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 9.6% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 5.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Ecuador ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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