Nicaragua vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male
Nicaragua
12.4%
in 2023
South Africa
10.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.4% against 10.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 162 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 22.0% | 9.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
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, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 12.4% against 10.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th 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