Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
South Africa
13.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
114th
South Africa rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.1% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 36.2% | 15.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 19.5% | 4.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 11.3% | 10.6% | Ecuador |
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 sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.1% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 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 (%). 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