South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
South Africa
10.53
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
10.64
in 2022
South Africa rank
66th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
64th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 10.64 against 10.53 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 66th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th of 121 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.81 | 6.04 | 1.23 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 9.72 | 10.32 | 0.5955 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 10.62 | 0.739 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 10.38 | 10.64 | 0.2542 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 10.64 against 10.53 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.11, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release