SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.14 million
in 2025
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.14 million against 448,146 in South Africa, a difference of 1.70 million.
That makes SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 groups.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 1.17 million | 1.45 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 692,492 | 1.10 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 446,976 | 1.40 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
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, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.14 million against 448,146 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1.70 million, with SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 groups.
- 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