Cape Verde vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Cape Verde
9.8%
in 2022
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
99th
South Africa rank
97th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 9.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 97th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 27.2% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.3% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.2% against 9.8% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 97th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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