France vs South Africa: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
France
12
in 2025
South Africa
12
in 2025
France rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 12 against 12 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, France or South Africa?
- France, at 12 against 12 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between France and South Africa?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- France ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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