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

Guinea
595,087
in 2014
South Africa
578,783
in 2023
Guinea rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199420082023

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 595,087 against 578,783 in South Africa, a difference of 16,304.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 171 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 721,352 1.56 million 838,458 South Africa
2000s 658,978 1.50 million 843,985 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, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 595,087 against 578,783 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Guinea and South Africa?
16,304, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Guinea ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,686 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release