Europe & Central Asia 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
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.8% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 11.9% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 8.6% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 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, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.8% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 9.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- 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/