China vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
China
13.3%
in 2025
South Africa
12.8%
in 2025
China rank
116th
South Africa rank
119th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 13.3% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 33.8% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 28.0% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 16.1% | 6.1% | South Africa |
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, female, China or South Africa?
- China, at 13.3% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between China and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- China ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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