Brazil vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Brazil
187,992
in 2024
South Africa
229,187
in 2023
Brazil rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 229,187 against 187,992 in Brazil, a difference of 41,195.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 180 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366,308 | 334,276 | 32,033 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 291,815 | 281,646 | 10,169 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 229,187 against 187,992 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Brazil and South Africa?
- 41,195, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Brazil ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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