Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Ecuador
10.3%
in 2023
South Africa
11.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
117th
South Africa rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.2% against 10.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 36.1% | 14.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 16.9% | 6.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 12.0% | 7.9% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.2% against 10.3% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Ecuador ranks 117th 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