Guatemala vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Guatemala
284,815
in 2024
South Africa
342,928
in 2023
Guatemala rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 342,928 against 284,815 in Guatemala, a difference of 58,113.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296,769 | 1.05 million | 752,691 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 277,919 | 1.03 million | 752,589 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 281,878 | 478,808 | 196,930 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 296,679 | 357,379 | 60,700 | 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 342,928 against 284,815 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 58,113, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Guatemala ranks 30th 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