Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Cayman Islands
15.8%
in 2025
South Africa
15.3%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
111th
South Africa rank
114th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 114th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 33.5% | 10.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 28.7% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 19.1% | 3.0% | 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, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Cayman Islands ranks 111th 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