Nepal vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Nepal
13.75 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.79 years
in 2023
Nepal rank
92nd
South Africa rank
91st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.79 years against 13.75 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.87 years | 12.6 years | 4.73 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.4 years | 11.99 years | 2.59 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.58 years | 13.91 years | 1.33 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.82 years | 13.92 years | 1.1 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.79 years against 13.75 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.04 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Nepal ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.