Brunei vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Brunei
22.0%
in 2024
South Africa
21.1%
in 2023
Brunei rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Brunei
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 22.0% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Brunei ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 29.5% | 27.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 25.6% | 8.8% | 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, Brunei or South Africa?
- Brunei, at 22.0% 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 Brunei and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Brunei ranks 66th 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