Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Cayman Islands
5.2%
in 2025
South Africa
5.5%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 10.3% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 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, female, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Cayman Islands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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