Cape Verde vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Cape Verde
14.3%
in 2025
South Africa
15.3%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
116th
South Africa rank
114th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 14.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 114th of 206 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 | 41.0% | 33.5% | 7.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 28.7% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 19.1% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 14.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 114th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled 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