South Africa vs Thailand: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
South Africa
13.2%
in 2023
Thailand
13.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
93rd
Thailand rank
94th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 94th of 175 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 26.5% | 7.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 22.5% | 7.2% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 94th of 175 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, male (%). 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