Qatar vs South Africa: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Qatar
12
in 2025
South Africa
12
in 2025
Qatar rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar 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.
Qatar ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 12 | 3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 | 12 | 3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 12 | 0.5 | South Africa |
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, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, 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 Qatar and South Africa?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Qatar 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