Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Brunei Darussalam
13.25 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.2 years
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 13.25 years against 13.2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.56 years | 12.37 years | 0.8138 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.36 years | 11.89 years | 0.4693 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 13.89 years | 13.58 years | 0.3121 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 13.25 years | 13.37 years | 0.1219 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 13.25 years against 13.2 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.