Brazil vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Brazil
10.47
in 2024
South Africa
10.3
in 2023
Brazil rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.47 against 10.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 | 4.47 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.56 | 8.87 | 2.32 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.49 | 9.78 | 2.3 | 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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 10.47 against 10.3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Brazil ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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