South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
South Africa
617,571
in 2023
Zimbabwe
865,257
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 865,257 against 617,571 in South Africa, a difference of 247,686.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 926,324 | 579,246 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 917,170 | 826,544 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 664,532 | 677,290 | 12,759 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 510,325 | 809,019 | 298,694 | Zimbabwe |
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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 865,257 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 South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 247,686, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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