South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
South Sudan
51.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
49.2%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.0% against 49.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 206 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 54.0% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 52.4% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 51.9% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
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, male, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 51.0% against 49.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- South Sudan ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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, male (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