Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Marshall Islands
11.64 years
in 2023
South Africa
11.61 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 11.64 years against 11.61 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.15 years | 10.28 years | 0.8773 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 11.61 years | 11.35 years | 0.2671 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 11.64 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 Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.03 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Marshall Islands ranks 50th 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
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.