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

South Africa
172,555
in 2023
Turkey
158,333
in 2022
South Africa rank
39th
Turkey rank
41st

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

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 172,555 against 158,333 in Turkey, a difference of 14,222.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Turkey ahead.

South Africa ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 41st of 180 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 484,068 1.17 million 689,392 Turkey
2000s 585,268 949,455 364,187 Turkey
2010s 196,800 302,158 105,358 Turkey
2020s 177,976 210,081 32,105 Turkey

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, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 172,555 against 158,333 in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female between South Africa and Turkey?
14,222, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
South Africa ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 41st 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