South Africa vs WB: Caribbean Small States: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female
South Africa
9 years
in 2023
WB: Caribbean Small States
8.7 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
WB: Caribbean Small States rank
88th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Caribbean Small States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 years against 8.7 years in WB: Caribbean Small States, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was WB: Caribbean Small States ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 88th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: Caribbean Small States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.73 years | 8.87 years | 0.1432 years | WB: Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 8.53 years | 9.03 years | 0.4975 years | WB: Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 9.17 years | 9.22 years | 0.0479 years | WB: Caribbean Small States |
| 2020s | 9.05 years | 8.85 years | 0.1995 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, South Africa or WB: Caribbean Small States?
- South Africa, at 9 years against 8.7 years in WB: Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female between South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
- 0.3 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 89th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 88th 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