Seychelles vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Seychelles
6.5%
in 2024
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
77th
South Africa rank
80th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 6.5% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 80th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 15.9% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 13.3% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 6.5% against 5.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Seychelles ranks 77th 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
February 2026 Data Release