South Africa vs Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
South Africa
8.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
10.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
Ukraine rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.0% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Ukraine ranks 62nd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 1.4% | 17.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 10.0% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 10.0% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 1.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Ukraine ranks 62nd of 162 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 (%). 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