South Africa vs WB: Small States: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
9.22 years
in 2023
WB: Small States
8.78 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
81st
WB: Small States rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Small States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.22 years against 8.78 years in WB: Small States, a difference of 0.44 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 81st and WB: Small States ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and WB: Small States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.71 years | 8.39 years | 0.3114 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.56 years | 8.74 years | 0.1762 years | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 9.27 years | 9 years | 0.2632 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.25 years | 8.8 years | 0.4479 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 WB: Small States?
- South Africa, at 9.22 years against 8.78 years in WB: Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Small States?
- 0.44 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Small States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Small States rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 81st and WB: Small States 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