India vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)
India
6.0%
in 2025
South Africa
6.0%
in 2025
India rank
92nd
South Africa rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 12.6% | 10.6% | India |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | India |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | 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, male (modelled), India or South Africa?
- India, at 6.0% against 6.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) between India and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- India ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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