Bangladesh vs South Africa: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita
Bangladesh
5.9%
in 2024
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
79th
South Africa rank
77th
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 32.2% | 18.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 13.0% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.