Belgium vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Belgium
9.29 years
in 2023
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
78th
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.29 years against 9.22 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.27 years | 8.6 years | 0.6705 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.24 years | 9.27 years | 0.0301 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.25 years | 9.25 years | 0.0025 years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 9.29 years against 9.22 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.07 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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