Iceland vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Iceland
15.0%
in 2025
South Africa
15.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
115th
South Africa rank
114th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 115th 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 | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 33.5% | 13.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 28.7% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 19.1% | 3.6% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Iceland ranks 115th 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