South Africa vs United States: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
South Africa
2.7%
in 2024
United States
2.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
United States rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between South Africa and United States?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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