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
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
February 2026 Data Release