Serbia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Serbia
6.4%
in 2024
South Africa
6.6%
in 2023
Serbia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 9.6% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 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, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Serbia ranks 73rd 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