Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Saudi Arabia
122,284
in 2022
South Africa
108,793
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 122,284 against 108,793 in South Africa, a difference of 13,491.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,340 | 165,838 | 24,498 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144,511 | 142,288 | 2,224 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 122,284 against 108,793 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 13,491, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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