Bhutan vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Bhutan
5.5%
in 2025
South Africa
5.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 11.4% | 14.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 206 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 (modelled 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