Kiribati vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Kiribati
12.7%
in 2024
South Africa
13.1%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
113th
South Africa rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 18.0% | 29.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 11.3% | 9.7% | Kiribati |
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, Kiribati or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 113th 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