Moldova vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Moldova
16.1%
in 2024
South Africa
15.1%
in 2023
Moldova rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 16.1% against 15.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 106th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.1% | 2.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.5% | 0.1% | 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, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 16.1% against 15.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Moldova and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Moldova ranks 103rd 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