Costa Rica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Costa Rica
10.0%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
118th
South Africa rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.2% against 10.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 115th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 16.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.0% | 0.2% | 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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.2% against 10.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 115th of 179 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 (%). 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