Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Cambodia
402,231
in 2024
South Africa
578,783
in 2023
Cambodia rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 578,783 against 402,231 in Cambodia, a difference of 176,552.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886,645 | 1.56 million | 673,165 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 771,632 | 1.56 million | 792,328 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 466,111 | 554,503 | 88,392 | 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, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 578,783 against 402,231 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 176,552, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cambodia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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, male (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