Mexico vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Mexico
12.39 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
Mexico rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.39 years against 12.38 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.43 years | 10.89 years | 0.5373 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.47 years | 12.12 years | 0.3427 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.25 years | 12.35 years | 0.1035 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 12.39 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 Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.01 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 64th 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