South Africa vs United States of America: Over-age students, primary
South Africa
5.8%
in 2017
United States of America
5.8%
in 2017
South Africa rank
98th
United States of America rank
97th
Over-age students, primary over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.8% against 5.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and United States of America ranks 97th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 5.5% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-age students, primary, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.8% against 5.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in over-age students, primary between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for over-age students, primary?
- South Africa ranks 98th and United States of America ranks 97th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.