Canada vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Canada
15.0%
in 2023
South Africa
15.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
107th
South Africa rank
106th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 22.1% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 17.5% | 3.1% | 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, male, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Canada ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th 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, male (%). 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