SDG: Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
SDG: Europe and Northern America
893,500
in 2025
South Africa
218,959
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 893,500 against 218,959 in South Africa, a difference of 674,541.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 groups.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 515,217 | 523,233 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 532,625 | 358,217 | 174,408 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 706,200 | 178,444 | 527,756 | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, SDG: Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 893,500 against 218,959 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 674,541, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 groups.
- 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