Senegal vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Senegal
201,790
in 2024
South Africa
218,959
in 2023
Senegal rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 218,959 against 201,790 in Senegal, a difference of 17,169.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,022 | 632,079 | 242,056 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 329,659 | 499,085 | 169,426 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 234,184 | 353,186 | 119,003 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 211,070 | 178,444 | 32,626 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 218,959 against 201,790 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Senegal and South Africa?
- 17,169, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Senegal ranks 28th 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