South Africa vs Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes

South Africa
13.1%
in 2023
Ukraine
13.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
111th
Ukraine rank
108th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 13.9% against 13.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 111th and Ukraine ranks 108th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 34.7% 8.4% 26.3% South Africa
2010s 19.5% 9.7% 9.9% South Africa
2020s 14.8% 20.0% 5.2% Ukraine

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, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 13.9% against 13.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between South Africa and Ukraine?
0.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 111th and Ukraine ranks 108th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,150 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release