Sierra Leone vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Sierra Leone
0.7906 years
in 2024
South Africa
0.7786 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
177th
South Africa rank
179th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.7906 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.012 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1208 years | 0.3171 years | 0.1964 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3484 years | 0.7518 years | 0.4033 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7394 years | 0.7658 years | 0.0264 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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.7906 years against 0.7786 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.012 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 177th 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