AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
11.51 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.38 years against 11.51 years in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 0.87 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: East Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 years | 10.56 years | 1.57 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.06 years | 11.21 years | 2.15 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.31 years | 10.89 years | 0.5797 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.17 years | 12.12 years | 0.9588 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.4 years | 12.35 years | 0.952 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.38 years against 11.51 years in AIMS: East Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 0.87 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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