Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Europe & Central Asia
2.6%
in 2019
South Africa
14.4%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 2.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 13.1% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 12.9% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 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, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.4% against 2.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 11.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.