Ecuador vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Ecuador
19.4%
in 2024
South Africa
19.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.3% | 2.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 20.4% | 1.1% | 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, rural, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 19.4% against 19.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Ecuador ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, female (household survey 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