South Africa vs Togo: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
South Africa
209,161
in 2023
Togo
242,271
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Togo rank
34th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 242,271 against 209,161 in South Africa, a difference of 33,110.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Togo ranks 34th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511,147 | 165,352 | 345,795 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 477,714 | 193,440 | 284,273 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 186,343 | 86,370 | 99,974 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 175,254 | 192,133 | 16,879 | Togo |
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, South Africa or Togo?
- Togo, at 242,271 against 209,161 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between South Africa and Togo?
- 33,110, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Togo ranks 34th 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