South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
South Africa
6.6%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
6.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
70th
Saint Lucia rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Saint Lucia ranks 69th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 37.9% | 21.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6.7% against 6.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Saint Lucia ranks 69th 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