Indonesia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Indonesia
109,884
in 2025
South Africa
111,222
in 2023
Indonesia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111,222 against 109,884 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,338.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 176 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 386,652 | 134,057 | 252,595 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 338,411 | 114,529 | 223,882 | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111,222 against 109,884 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1,338, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Indonesia ranks 27th 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