South Africa vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
Switzerland
9.21 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
81st
Switzerland rank
82nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.22 years against 9.21 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 years | 9.6 years | 1.04 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.27 years | 9.38 years | 0.1152 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.25 years | 9.24 years | 0.0057 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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 9.22 years against 9.21 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.01 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 82nd 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