Belize vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belize
22.1%
in 2024
South Africa
21.1%
in 2023
Belize rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 22.1% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 43.1% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 62.4% | 21.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 27.1% | 16.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 25.6% | 14.2% | Belize |
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, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 22.1% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belize ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 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, female (%). 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