Honduras vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Honduras
346,452
in 2024
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
Honduras rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 448,146 against 346,452 in Honduras, a difference of 101,694.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Honduras's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Honduras ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 123,017 989,742 866,725 South Africa
2000s 133,460 1.13 million 991,900 South Africa
2010s 274,758 689,564 414,806 South Africa
2020s 302,674 446,976 144,302 South Africa

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, Honduras or South Africa?
South Africa, at 448,146 against 346,452 in Honduras as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
101,694, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Honduras ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release