Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Oman
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 7.9% against 7.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 19.1% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 10.0% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.5% | 4.7% | Oman |
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, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 7.9% against 7.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Oman ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd 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, male (%). 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