Romania vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Romania
12.4%
in 2018
South Africa
11.8%
in 2018
Romania rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 12.4% against 11.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.2% | 0.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 9.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 1.1% | Romania |
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, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 12.4% 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 Romania and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Romania ranks 39th 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/