Morocco vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Morocco
365,779
in 2024
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Morocco rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 408,410 against 365,779 in Morocco, a difference of 42,631.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.17 million | 102,660 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 566,822 | 478,188 | 88,634 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 457,955 | 335,071 | 122,884 | Morocco |
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, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 408,410 against 365,779 in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 42,631, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 41st 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