Andorra vs South Africa: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling

Andorra
11.61 years
in 2023
South Africa
11.61 years
in 2023
Andorra rank
51st
South Africa rank
51st

Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time

  • Andorra
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Andorra currently reports 11.61 years against 11.61 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Andorra ahead.

Andorra ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Andorra South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.24 years 8.7 years 1.54 years Andorra
2010s 10.68 years 10.22 years 0.465 years Andorra
2020s 11.48 years 11.35 years 0.1326 years Andorra

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Andorra or South Africa?
Andorra, at 11.61 years against 11.61 years in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Andorra and South Africa?
0 years, with Andorra ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Andorra and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
Andorra ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Unit
years
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.