Bulgaria vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Bulgaria
6.0%
in 2024
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
83rd
South Africa rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 18.4% | 17.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.5% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd 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, male (%). 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