Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Kazakhstan
6.4%
in 2025
South Africa
6.6%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 9.6% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% | Kazakhstan |
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, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Kazakhstan ranks 72nd 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