Fiji vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Fiji
11.0%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2023
Fiji rank
116th
South Africa rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Fiji, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 32.0% | 12.0% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 34.8% | 2.5% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 19.7% | 6.0% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 12.0% | 8.2% | Fiji |
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, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Fiji ranks 116th 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