SDG: Central Asia vs South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female
SDG: Central Asia
176,800
in 2025
South Africa
172,555
in 2023
SDG: Central Asia rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- SDG: Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central Asia currently reports 176,800 against 172,555 in South Africa, a difference of 4,245.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
SDG: Central Asia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, SDG: Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360,433 | 585,268 | 224,835 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 313,275 | 196,800 | 116,475 | SDG: Central Asia |
| 2020s | 294,133 | 176,169 | 117,964 | SDG: Central Asia |
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, SDG: Central Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central Asia, at 176,800 against 172,555 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female between SDG: Central Asia and South Africa?
- 4,245, with SDG: Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- SDG: Central Asia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 39 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release