Greece vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Greece
9.22 years
in 2023
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
Greece rank
80th
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9.22 years against 9.22 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 years | 8.48 years | 0.3547 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.01 years | 9.27 years | 0.2614 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.05 years | 9.25 years | 0.1959 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, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 9.22 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 Greece and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 80th 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