South Africa vs Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
South Africa
7.2%
in 2025
Tuvalu
6.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
92nd
Tuvalu rank
94th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2% against 6.8% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Tuvalu ranks 94th of 206 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 27.7% | 13.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 18.1% | 6.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Tuvalu |
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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 7.2% against 6.8% in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Tuvalu ranks 94th of 206 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 (modelled 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