European Union vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.0% against 1.8% in European Union, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.1 times European Union's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 32.3% | 28.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 10.5% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 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, European Union or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.0% against 1.8% in European Union as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between European Union and South Africa?
- 9.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
- 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/