South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male
South Africa
235,855
in 2023
Sri Lanka
171,388
in 2023
South Africa rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 235,855 against 171,388 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 64,467.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267,827 | 167,071 | 100,756 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 253,918 | 153,225 | 100,694 | 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, male, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 235,855 against 171,388 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 64,467, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Sri Lanka 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, male (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