South Africa vs Saint Lucia: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
South Africa
0.3029 years
in 2023
Saint Lucia
0.2997 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
47th
Saint Lucia rank
48th
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3029 years against 0.2997 years in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0032 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 130 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1578 years | 0.3383 years | 0.1805 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 0.1476 years | 0.5063 years | 0.3587 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 0.2701 years | 1.09 years | 0.815 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.2575 years | 0.3341 years | 0.0766 years | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 0.3029 years against 0.2997 years in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0032 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 47th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (years). 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