Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Ecuador
3.9%
in 2024
South Africa
4.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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