Barbados vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Barbados
21.8%
in 2024
South Africa
21.2%
in 2023
Barbados rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 21.8% against 21.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Barbados ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 43.9% | 36.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 62.9% | 53.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 25.3% | 16.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.7% | 0.8% | Barbados |
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, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 21.8% against 21.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Barbados ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 179 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, both sexes (%). 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