Nepal vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Nepal
13.8%
in 2025
South Africa
13.1%
in 2023
Nepal rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 13.8% against 13.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 184 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.5% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 9.3% | 13.3% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 13.8% against 13.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 109th 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