Serbia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Serbia
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Serbia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
80th

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 180 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.2% 6.4% 5.2% South Africa
2020s 3.0% 4.4% 1.4% 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, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Serbia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Serbia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,581 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release