SDG: Northern America vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
SDG: Northern America
677,400
in 2025
South Africa
229,187
in 2023
SDG: Northern America rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- SDG: Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 677,400 against 229,187 in South Africa, a difference of 448,213.
That makes SDG: Northern America's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
SDG: Northern America ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, SDG: Northern America averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259,133 | 652,612 | 393,479 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 307,425 | 334,276 | 26,850 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 528,750 | 268,532 | 260,218 | SDG: Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, SDG: Northern America or South Africa?
- SDG: Northern America, at 677,400 against 229,187 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between SDG: Northern America and South Africa?
- 448,213, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern America and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 39 groups.
- 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