Iceland vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Iceland
11.6%
in 2023
South Africa
11.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
93rd
South Africa rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 28.1% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 29.1% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 13.7% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 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, both sexes (%). 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