South Africa vs Spain: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male
South Africa
9.44 years
in 2023
Spain
9.52 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Spain rank
64th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.52 years against 9.44 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and Spain ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 years | 10.82 years | 2.19 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.36 years | 10.13 years | 0.7679 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.45 years | 9.58 years | 0.1315 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.52 years against 9.44 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.08 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Spain ranks 64th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (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