Cambodia vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Cambodia
487,674
in 2024
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Cambodia rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 487,674 against 408,410 in South Africa, a difference of 79,264.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766,345 | 994,419 | 228,074 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 723,996 | 1.20 million | 476,688 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 478,582 | 335,071 | 143,511 | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 487,674 against 408,410 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 79,264, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 37th 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