ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412)
8.81 years
in 2024
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) rank
80th
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.22 years against 8.81 years in ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412), a difference of 0.41 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 81st of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 years | 8.71 years | 2.2 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.68 years | 8.56 years | 0.8848 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.77 years | 9.27 years | 0.4924 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.78 years | 9.25 years | 0.471 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.22 years against 8.81 years in ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa?
- 0.41 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Lldc (lldc_e) (unsdcode:98412) ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 81st of 221 groups.
- 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