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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release