SDG: South-eastern Asia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
SDG: South-eastern Asia
1.45 million
in 2025
South Africa
218,959
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 1.45 million against 218,959 in South Africa, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 6.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 groups.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 515,217 | 2.83 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 358,217 | 929,033 | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 178,444 | 1.16 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
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: South-eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 1.45 million 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: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 1.23 million, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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