South Africa vs WB: High Income (july 2025): Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
WB: High Income (july 2025)
2.06 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
24th
WB: High Income (july 2025) rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: High Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: High Income (july 2025) currently reports 2.06 million against 448,146 in South Africa, a difference of 1.62 million.
That makes WB: High Income (july 2025)'s figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: High Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 26th of 204 countries.
WB: High Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: High Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 2.47 million | 1.30 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 692,492 | 1.33 million | 642,508 | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 446,976 | 1.70 million | 1.25 million | WB: High Income (july 2025) |
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, South Africa or WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- WB: High Income (july 2025), at 2.06 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 South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 1.62 million, with WB: High Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: High Income (july 2025) rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 24th and WB: High Income (july 2025) ranks 26th 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