Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Ecuador
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.2% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 81st 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 | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 18.8% | 12.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 8.9% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 6.2% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Ecuador ranks 81st 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