Slovenia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Slovenia
0.9809 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9846 GPIA
in 2023
Slovenia rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
00.511.52199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9846 GPIA against 0.9809 GPIA in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0037 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Slovenia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.02 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.0537 GPIA South Africa
2020s 0.9373 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 0.1701 GPIA South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Slovenia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9846 GPIA against 0.9809 GPIA in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Slovenia and South Africa?
0.0037 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Slovenia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 2,561 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release