Mexico vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male
Mexico
10.4%
in 2024
South Africa
10.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 21.1% | 10.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 11.9% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.8% | Mexico |
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, male, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Mexico ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th 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, male (%). 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