Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Republic of Moldova
11.74 years
in 2023
South Africa
11.72 years
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.74 years against 11.72 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 191 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.19 years | 7.8 years | 2.38 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.06 years | 9 years | 2.06 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.68 years | 10.51 years | 1.17 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.74 years | 11.45 years | 0.2887 years | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.74 years against 11.72 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 50th 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.