Gambia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Gambia
10.0%
in 2019
South Africa
10.2%
in 2018
Gambia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 7.6% | 33.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 6.2% | 30.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 7.8% | 7.4% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.2% against 10.0% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Gambia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 166 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
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/