Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female
Cambodia
73,413
in 2024
South Africa
95,420
in 2023
Cambodia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95,420 against 73,413 in Cambodia, a difference of 22,007.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 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 | 436,925 | 235,053 | 201,872 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 409,039 | 227,558 | 181,480 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 93,860 | 99,650 | 5,790 | 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, female, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95,420 against 73,413 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 22,007, with South Africa 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 of lower secondary school age, female?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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
February 2026 Data Release