Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Primary education, duration
Africa Western and Central
6 years
in 2025
South Africa
7 years
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7 years against 6 years in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 1 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.