South Africa vs Palestine: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
Palestine
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
72nd
Palestine rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 7.9% against 7.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Palestine ranks 70th of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 16.6% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.4% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 7.9% against 7.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Palestine 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, 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