Bhutan vs South Africa: Adolescents out of school

Bhutan
10.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.6%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 179 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 49.3% 22.1% 27.2% Bhutan
2000s 43.3% 21.4% 21.9% Bhutan
2010s 15.2% 10.5% 4.7% Bhutan
2020s 12.0% 8.0% 4.0% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 10.1% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Bhutan ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.