South Africa vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female
South Africa
9 years
in 2023
Thailand
9 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
89th
Thailand rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 90th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 years | 8.35 years | 0.2543 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.17 years | 9.28 years | 0.1072 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.05 years | 9.36 years | 0.3161 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 9 years against 9 years in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 90th 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