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
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
February 2026 Data Release