SDG: Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
SDG: Australia and New Zealand
13,170
in 2025
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 408,410 against 13,170 in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 395,240.
That makes South Africa's figure about 31.0 times SDG: Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 39 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,470 | 1.20 million | 1.11 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20,900 | 478,188 | 457,288 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,598 | 335,071 | 319,474 | South Africa |
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, SDG: Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 408,410 against 13,170 in SDG: Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between SDG: Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 395,240, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 39 groups.
- 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