Honduras vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Honduras
630,719
in 2024
South Africa
657,307
in 2023
Honduras rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199420092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 657,307 against 630,719 in Honduras, a difference of 26,588.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Honduras ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 525,758 866,506 340,748 South Africa
2020s 587,005 622,230 35,224 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Honduras or South Africa?
South Africa, at 657,307 against 630,719 in Honduras as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Honduras and South Africa?
26,588, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Honduras ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release