Brazil vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Brazil
366,218
in 2024
South Africa
342,928
in 2023
Brazil rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 366,218 against 342,928 in South Africa, a difference of 23,290.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 601,024 | 478,808 | 122,216 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 591,146 | 362,196 | 228,950 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 366,218 against 342,928 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Brazil and South Africa?
- 23,290, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Brazil ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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, 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