South Africa vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
South Africa
11.7%
in 2023
Venezuela
11.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
Venezuela rank
95th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.7% against 11.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 95th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 36.3% | 8.2% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 28.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 19.8% | 8.8% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 2.4% | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 11.7% against 11.3% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 95th 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