Montenegro vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male

Montenegro
15.3%
in 2023
South Africa
15.1%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
105th
South Africa rank
106th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
152025303540199420082023

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Montenegro ranks 105th 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 Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 13.6% 24.0% 10.5% South Africa
2020s 13.8% 17.5% 3.7% 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, Montenegro or South Africa?
Montenegro, at 15.3% against 15.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Montenegro ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release