South Africa vs Thailand: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Thailand
442,832
in 2025
South Africa rank
40th
Thailand rank
39th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 442,832 against 408,410 in South Africa, a difference of 34,422.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 39th of 184 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 478,188 | 787,161 | 308,972 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 335,071 | 672,612 | 337,541 | Thailand |
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, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 442,832 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 South Africa and Thailand?
- 34,422, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 39th 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