Russian Federation vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Russian Federation
13.15 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.2 years
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
98th
South Africa rank
96th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.2 years against 13.15 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 years | 11.99 years | 1.76 years | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 14.45 years | 13.58 years | 0.8676 years | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 13.13 years | 13.37 years | 0.2481 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.2 years against 13.15 years in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Russian Federation ranks 98th 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.