Georgia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Georgia
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Georgia rank
75th
South Africa rank
77th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 18.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 7.2% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 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, Georgia or South Africa?
- Georgia, at 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Georgia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 203 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 (%). 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