Finland vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female
Finland
9 years
in 2024
South Africa
9 years
in 2023
Finland rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Finland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 8.58 years | 0.4187 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.99 years | 9.17 years | 0.1804 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.01 years | 9.05 years | 0.0392 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, female, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9 years against 9 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female between Finland and South Africa?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Finland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (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