Myanmar vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Myanmar
1.05 million
in 2018
South Africa
1.07 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199420082023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 million against 1.05 million in Myanmar, a difference of 14,170.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.39 million 2.85 million 533,900 Myanmar
2010s 1.16 million 1.57 million 408,305 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 million against 1.05 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Myanmar and South Africa?
14,170, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release