Brazil vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Brazil
12.43 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
Brazil rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.43 years against 12.38 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.44 years | 12.26 years | 0.1741 years | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.51 years | 12.34 years | 0.1693 years | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 12.43 years against 12.38 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 213 countries.
- 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