Guatemala vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Guatemala
10.7%
in 2019
South Africa
11.0%
in 2018
Guatemala rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.0% against 10.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.0% | 32.3% | 21.7% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 8.7% | 7.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 3.9% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.6% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.0% against 10.7% in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 188 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
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/