Botswana vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Botswana
0.783 years
in 2022
South Africa
0.7786 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
178th
South Africa rank
179th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.783 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.0044 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4907 years | 0.4488 years | 0.0419 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.5324 years | 0.7505 years | 0.2181 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.783 years | 0.7698 years | 0.0132 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 0.783 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0044 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, 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