South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
South Africa
13.2 years
in 2023
Turkmenistan
13.23 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 13.23 years against 13.2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 years | 9.23 years | 2.87 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.58 years | 11.35 years | 2.23 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.37 years | 12.97 years | 0.4017 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, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 13.23 years against 13.2 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.03 years, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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.