Liechtenstein vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Liechtenstein
9.17 years
in 2021
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.22 years against 9.17 years in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 years | 8.69 years | 0.6785 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 9.31 years | 9.27 years | 0.0449 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 9.18 years | 9.26 years | 0.0805 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, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.22 years against 9.17 years in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 84th 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