Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Cambodia
175,265
in 2024
South Africa
209,161
in 2023
Cambodia rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209,161 against 175,265 in Cambodia, a difference of 33,896.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857,255 | 511,147 | 346,108 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 808,662 | 488,046 | 320,616 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 120,682 | 72,717 | 47,965 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 192,649 | 210,015 | 17,366 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 209,161 against 175,265 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 33,896, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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