Egypt vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Egypt
289,060
in 2024
South Africa
229,187
in 2023
Egypt rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 289,060 against 229,187 in South Africa, a difference of 59,873.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585,844 | 738,976 | 153,131 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 630,194 | 673,392 | 43,197 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 571,994 | 363,980 | 208,014 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 319,695 | 284,168 | 35,527 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 289,060 against 229,187 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Egypt and South Africa?
- 59,873, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Egypt ranks 24th 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