Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Marshall Islands
11.83 years
in 2023
South Africa
11.72 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 11.83 years against 11.72 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 191 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 | 11.34 years | 10.57 years | 0.7713 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 11.81 years | 11.45 years | 0.3516 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 11.83 years against 11.72 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.11 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, males vs. females?
- Marshall Islands ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.