Botswana vs South Africa: Poverty vs mean schooling

Botswana
11.39
in 2040
South Africa
11.49
in 2040
Botswana rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.49 against 11.39 in Botswana, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.27 10.15 0.12 Botswana
2020s 10.7 10.6 0.095 Botswana
2030s 11.12 11.16 0.04 South Africa
2040s 11.39 11.49 0.1 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.49 against 11.39 in Botswana as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Botswana and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Botswana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed