Costa Rica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Costa Rica
2.3%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 2.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 2.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (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