South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
South Africa
10.2%
in 2018
Zimbabwe
9.7%
in 2003
South Africa rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 166 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 13.0% | 5.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th 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/