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

Myanmar
403,103
in 2018
South Africa
486,934
in 2023
Myanmar rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
500.0k1.0M1.5M199420082023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 486,934 against 403,103 in Myanmar, a difference of 83,831.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

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

Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 171 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 1.63 million 1.33 million 300,877 Myanmar
2010s 464,826 697,982 233,156 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 486,934 against 403,103 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?
83,831, 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 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 171 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release