Algeria vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Algeria
484,517
in 2025
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Algeria rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 484,517 against 408,410 in South Africa, a difference of 76,107.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 399,079 | 478,188 | 79,109 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 341,406 | 335,071 | 6,335 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 484,517 against 408,410 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 76,107, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (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