Mauritania vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Mauritania
151,311
in 2024
South Africa
209,161
in 2023
Mauritania rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 209,161 against 151,311 in Mauritania, a difference of 57,850.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,862 | 470,360 | 360,498 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 156,382 | 186,343 | 29,961 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 222,554 | 186,845 | 35,709 | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 209,161 against 151,311 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 57,850, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 40th 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