Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Cayman Islands
6.3%
in 2024
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 80th 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 | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 9.8% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 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, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.3% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Cayman Islands ranks 80th 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