South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
6.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
80th
Saint Lucia rank
78th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 5.4% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6.4% 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 South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 78th 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