South Africa vs Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
South Africa
11.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
11.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
Ukraine rank
94th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 11.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 94th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 4.4% | 24.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.0% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.6% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 11.7% against 11.4% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 94th 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