Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Papua New Guinea
518,039
in 2023
South Africa
617,571
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 617,571 against 518,039 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 99,532.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 467,796 | 796,240 | 328,444 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 547,597 | 649,000 | 101,403 | South Africa |
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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 617,571 against 518,039 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 99,532, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th 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