Paraguay vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Paraguay
10.7%
in 2012
South Africa
11.0%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.0% against 10.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 20.2% 32.3% 12.1% South Africa
1990s 6.5% 10.7% 4.1% South Africa
2000s 2.6% 7.4% 4.8% 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.0% against 10.7% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 43rd 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/