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
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
February 2026 Data Release