Egypt vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Egypt
559,709
in 2024
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
Egypt rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 559,709 against 448,146 in South Africa, a difference of 111,563.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.33 million | 153,040 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.17 million | 172,464 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 697,751 | 422,846 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 607,809 | 452,454 | 155,355 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 559,709 against 448,146 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 111,563, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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
February 2026 Data Release