Nepal vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Nepal
317,905
in 2025
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Nepal rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 408,410 against 317,905 in Nepal, a difference of 90,505.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 546,318 | 565,441 | 19,123 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 548,851 | 280,645 | 268,206 | Nepal |
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, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 408,410 against 317,905 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Nepal and South Africa?
- 90,505, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 43rd 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