Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male
Saudi Arabia
0.7805 years
in 2024
South Africa
0.7794 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
168th
South Africa rank
169th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7805 years against 0.7794 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.0011 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 169th of 205 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 | 0.4261 years | 0.4116 years | 0.0145 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.514 years | 0.759 years | 0.245 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6541 years | 0.7606 years | 0.1065 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, male, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7805 years against 0.7794 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, male between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0011 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 169th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (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