Palau vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Palau
13.13 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.2 years
in 2023
Palau rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Palau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.2 years against 13.13 years in Palau, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 years | 11.89 years | 1.26 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 13.96 years | 13.58 years | 0.3805 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.52 years | 13.37 years | 0.1451 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Palau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.2 years against 13.13 years in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Palau and South Africa?
- 0.07 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Palau ranks 99th 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.