South Africa vs Venezuela: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

South Africa
10.41
in 2023
Venezuela
10.31
in 2016
South Africa rank
66th
Venezuela rank
69th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.41 against 10.31 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.

South Africa ranks 66th and Venezuela ranks 69th of 124 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 8.83 7.95 0.8827 South Africa
2010s 9.94 9.31 0.6248 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, South Africa or Venezuela?
South Africa, at 10.41 against 10.31 in Venezuela as of 2023.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between South Africa and Venezuela?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
South Africa ranks 66th and Venezuela ranks 69th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release