Oman vs South Africa: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Oman
11.69 years
in 2023
South Africa
11.72 years
in 2023
Oman rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.72 years against 11.69 years in Oman, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 years | 9 years | 1.65 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.45 years | 10.51 years | 1.06 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.67 years | 11.45 years | 0.2137 years | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.72 years against 11.69 years in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.03 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Oman ranks 53rd 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.