Bulgaria vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.4% against 11.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 10.8% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 8.6% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
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?
- Bulgaria, at 13.4% against 11.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/