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
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
February 2026 Data Release