North America vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
North America
2.3%
in 2019
South Africa
19.1%
in 2018
North America rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 2.3% in North America, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.2 times North America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 21.1% | 14.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 22.5% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 15.9% | 12.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 2.3% in North America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between North America and South Africa?
- 16.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- North America ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and 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
Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/