Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
10.58
in 2024
South Africa
10.53
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 10.58 against 10.53 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 | 9.17 | 1.18 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.06 | 10.31 | 1.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.62 | 10.58 | 0.0396 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 10.58 against 10.53 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release