China vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
China
9.28 years
in 2012
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
China rank
79th
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 9.28 years against 9.22 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 years | 8.7 years | 0.5152 years | China |
| 2010s | 9.32 years | 9.23 years | 0.0872 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, China or South Africa?
- China, at 9.28 years against 9.22 years in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between China and South Africa?
- 0.06 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 79th 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