Guinea vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Guinea
217,989
in 2020
South Africa
218,959
in 2023
Guinea rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 218,959 against 217,989 in Guinea, a difference of 970.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417,804 | 555,064 | 137,260 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 363,602 | 515,217 | 151,615 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 217,989 | 274,011 | 56,022 | 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, female, Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 218,959 against 217,989 in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Guinea and South Africa?
- 970, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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