South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
South Africa
486,934
in 2023
Zimbabwe
576,554
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 576,554 against 486,934 in South Africa, a difference of 89,620.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 650,531 | 672,119 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 573,934 | 826,829 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 673,243 | 501,486 | 171,757 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 402,803 | 527,528 | 124,724 | Zimbabwe |
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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 576,554 against 486,934 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 89,620, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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