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

Kenya
322,794
in 2009
South Africa
314,379
in 2023
Kenya rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199420082023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 322,794 against 314,379 in South Africa, a difference of 8,415.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 170 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 322,794 against 314,379 in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Kenya and South Africa?
8,415, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2005.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Kenya ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 170 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 2,678 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release