Indonesia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Indonesia
5.9%
in 2018
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 85th 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 | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 18.0% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 16.0% | 11.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 9.6% | 4.6% | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Indonesia ranks 85th 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