South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Girls and boys who are out of school
South Africa
218,959 girls
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
192,258 girls
in 2017
South Africa rank
26th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
29th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 218,959 girls against 192,258 girls in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 26,701 girls.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 603,533 girls | 181,421 girls | 422,112 girls | South Africa |
| 2000s | 515,217 girls | 92,458 girls | 422,760 girls | South Africa |
| 2010s | 425,496 girls | 152,714 girls | 272,782 girls | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 218,959 girls against 192,258 girls in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 26,701 girls, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.