San Marino vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
San Marino
6.8%
in 2024
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
San Marino rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in San Marino, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times San Marino's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
San Marino ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 20.5% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 9.1% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.4% | 0.2% | 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, San Marino or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.1% against 6.8% in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- San Marino ranks 74th 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