South Africa vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female
South Africa
1.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
1.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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