Costa Rica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Costa Rica
3.2%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
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 3.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th 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 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 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 3.2% 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?
- 0.3%, 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 38th 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, 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