Germany vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Germany
11.4%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
112th
South Africa rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.4% against 11.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 115th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 33.5% | 25.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 16.9% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 12.0% | 0.6% | 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, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 11.4% against 11.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Germany ranks 112th 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