Cape Verde vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Cape Verde
8.8%
in 2022
South Africa
8.4%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
87th
South Africa rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 90th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 20.0% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 11.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1.2% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 8.8% against 8.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 90th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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