South Africa vs Togo: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
South Africa
408,410
in 2023
Togo
328,502
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Togo rank
42nd
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 408,410 against 328,502 in Togo, a difference of 79,908.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 994,419 | 246,368 | 748,051 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 243,249 | 874,901 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 478,188 | 308,612 | 169,576 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 335,071 | 309,652 | 25,419 | 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, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 408,410 against 328,502 in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between South Africa and Togo?
- 79,908, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Togo ranks 42nd 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