Sierra Leone vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male
Sierra Leone
0.7533 years
in 2024
South Africa
0.7794 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
171st
South Africa rank
169th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7794 years against 0.7533 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0261 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 169th of 205 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 | 0.1256 years | 0.3136 years | 0.188 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3652 years | 0.7551 years | 0.3899 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.704 years | 0.7653 years | 0.0614 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, male, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7794 years against 0.7533 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, male between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.0261 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st 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