Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female

Cambodia
290,547
in 2024
South Africa
267,975
in 2023
Cambodia rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 290,547 against 267,975 in South Africa, a difference of 22,572.

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 175 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 851,344 719,121 132,223 Cambodia
2000s 809,750 831,430 21,680 South Africa
2020s 295,960 224,250 71,710 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, female, Cambodia or South Africa?
Cambodia, at 290,547 against 267,975 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female between Cambodia and South Africa?
22,572, 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, female?
Cambodia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,825 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release