Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Oman
5.8%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
80th
South Africa rank
77th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 77th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 16.8% | 4.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 7.2% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | Oman |
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, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 80th 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