Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female
Ecuador
1.6%
in 2024
South Africa
1.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 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, rural, female, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female (household survey data) (%). 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