South Africa vs Ukraine: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
South Africa
209,161
in 2023
Ukraine
230,385
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Ukraine rank
35th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 230,385 against 209,161 in South Africa, a difference of 21,224.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439,820 | 99,149 | 340,671 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 186,343 | 204,618 | 18,275 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 210,015 | 238,235 | 28,220 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 230,385 against 209,161 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 21,224, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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