Brazil vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Brazil
120,382
in 2024
South Africa
111,222
in 2023
Brazil rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 120,382 against 111,222 in South Africa, a difference of 9,160.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 176 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 | 140,161 | 133,222 | 6,939 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 125,332 | 115,631 | 9,701 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 120,382 against 111,222 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Brazil and South Africa?
- 9,160, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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, 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