South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
80th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
79th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 80th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 7.7% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 6.2% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2005.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 80th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th 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