South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
11.53 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
64th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.38 years against 11.53 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.85 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 65th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 64th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.56 years | 9.04 years | 1.52 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.21 years | 9.1 years | 2.1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.89 years | 10.34 years | 0.5514 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.12 years | 11.2 years | 0.9233 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.35 years | 11.42 years | 0.9274 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, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- South Africa, at 12.38 years against 11.53 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.85 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 65th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 64th 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