Kenya vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Kenya
468,923
in 2023
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
Kenya rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 468,923 against 448,146 in South Africa, a difference of 20,777.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.38 million | 586,900 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.17 million | 92,008 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 389,055 | 1.67 million | Kenya |
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, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 468,923 against 448,146 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Kenya and South Africa?
- 20,777, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 23rd 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