South Africa vs Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
South Africa
21.4%
in 2023
Ukraine
22.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Ukraine rank
66th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 22.6% against 21.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 29.4% | 5.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 23.8% | 2.4% | Ukraine |
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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 22.6% against 21.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 1.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 66th 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, male (%). 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