Estonia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Estonia
12.38 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
67th
South Africa rank
65th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.38 years against 12.38 years in Estonia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 years | 10.95 years | 1.39 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.38 years | 12.12 years | 0.2514 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12.51 years | 12.35 years | 0.1612 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.38 years against 12.38 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 67th 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