How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?

10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2005.

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.

Ethiopia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Ethiopia

11.3%

in 2015

South Africa

11.8%

in 2018

Ethiopia rank

42nd

South Africa rank

40th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

Ethiopia
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	66.9%	11.2%	55.7%	Ethiopia
2000s	46.8%	8.6%	38.2%	Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or South Africa?: South Africa, at 11.8% against 11.3% in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Ethiopia and South Africa?: 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2005.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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/