France vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
France
9.19 years
in 2024
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
France rank
83rd
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.22 years against 9.19 years in France, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 years | 8.6 years | 0.6412 years | France |
| 2010s | 9.19 years | 9.27 years | 0.0768 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.18 years | 9.25 years | 0.0655 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, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.22 years against 9.19 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between France and South Africa?
- 0.03 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 83rd 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