Russia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Russia
11.8%
in 2023
South Africa
11.7%
in 2023
Russia rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 16.8% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.1% | 1.7% | Russia |
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, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 11.8% against 11.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Russia ranks 90th 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