SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
974,500
in 2025
South Africa
218,959
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 974,500 against 218,959 in South Africa, a difference of 755,541.
That makes SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.5 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 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 | 1.27 million | 515,217 | 758,283 | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 836,850 | 358,217 | 478,633 | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 848,025 | 178,444 | 669,581 | 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, female, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 974,500 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: Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 755,541, 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, female?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th 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