Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Malaysia
868,620
in 2024
South Africa
617,571
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 868,620 against 617,571 in South Africa, a difference of 251,049.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 690,161 | 1.51 million | 815,409 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 662,916 | 1.68 million | 1.02 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 808,519 | 315,738 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 510,325 | 509,030 | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 868,620 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 Malaysia and South Africa?
- 251,049, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd 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