Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Cambodia
662,939
in 2024
South Africa
617,571
in 2023
Cambodia rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 662,939 against 617,571 in South Africa, a difference of 45,368.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.51 million | 118,030 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.72 million | 175,570 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 648,238 | 510,325 | 137,913 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 662,939 against 617,571 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 45,368, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Cambodia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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