South Africa vs Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
South Africa
21.4%
in 2023
Vanuatu
20.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Vanuatu rank
70th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.4% against 20.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Vanuatu ranks 70th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 4.2% | 20.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 21.4% against 20.3% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Vanuatu ranks 70th 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