Bolivia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Bolivia
20.3%
in 2024
South Africa
21.2%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.2% against 20.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 40.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 62.9% | 29.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 25.3% | 14.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 23.7% | 13.7% | 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, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.2% against 20.3% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Bolivia ranks 71st 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