South Africa vs Thailand: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male
South Africa
349,596
in 2023
Thailand
310,580
in 2025
South Africa rank
35th
Thailand rank
36th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 349,596 against 310,580 in Thailand, a difference of 39,016.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 36th of 175 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 469,047 | 701,442 | 232,395 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 384,974 | 571,014 | 186,039 | Thailand |
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, male, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 349,596 against 310,580 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male between South Africa and Thailand?
- 39,016, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Thailand 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, male (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