Cuba vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Cuba
13.16 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.2 years
in 2023
Cuba rank
97th
South Africa rank
96th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.2 years against 13.16 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.71 years | 12.37 years | 0.6606 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.11 years | 11.89 years | 2.22 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 13.91 years | 13.58 years | 0.3324 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 13.53 years | 13.37 years | 0.1536 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.2 years against 13.16 years in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.04 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cuba ranks 97th 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.