Morocco vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female

Morocco
155,697
in 2024
South Africa
172,555
in 2023
Morocco rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 172,555 against 155,697 in Morocco, a difference of 16,858.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 180 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 568,770 567,209 1,561 Morocco
2010s 302,334 196,800 105,534 Morocco
2020s 229,405 176,169 53,236 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, female, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 172,555 against 155,697 in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female between Morocco and South Africa?
16,858, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
8 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, female?
Morocco ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,941 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release