China vs South Africa: Compulsory education, duration
China
9 years
in 2025
South Africa
9 years
in 2025
China rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, China or South Africa?
- China, at 9 years against 9 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between China and South Africa?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- China ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.