Gambia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Gambia
12.35 years
in 2021
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
68th
South Africa rank
65th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.38 years against 12.35 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 years | 10.56 years | 6.67 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.1 years | 11.33 years | 7.23 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.22 years | 11.4 years | 4.18 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.19 years | 11.57 years | 4.38 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.35 years | 12.43 years | 0.0802 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, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.38 years against 12.35 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.03 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 68th 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