Nepal vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Nepal
20.0%
in 2024
South Africa
21.2%
in 2023
Nepal rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.2% against 20.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 29.6% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.7% | 0.3% | 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, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.2% against 20.0% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Nepal and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Nepal ranks 72nd 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