Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
0.7931 years
in 2024
South Africa
0.7786 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
South Africa rank
179th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7931 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.0145 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4217 years | 0.4187 years | 0.003 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.5043 years | 0.7523 years | 0.248 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6824 years | 0.7616 years | 0.0792 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7931 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0145 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th 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