South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
South Africa
12.38 years
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
11.5 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
68th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.38 years against 11.5 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 0.88 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 68th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 years | 9.96 years | 1.01 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.89 years | 10.52 years | 0.3743 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.12 years | 11.32 years | 0.8052 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.35 years | 11.47 years | 0.8831 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: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- South Africa, at 12.38 years against 11.5 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 0.88 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 65th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 68th 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