Costa Rica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Costa Rica
4.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.1% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 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?
- Costa Rica, at 4.1% against 3.2% in South Africa 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?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica 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 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, both sexes (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