AIMS: East Asia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
AIMS: East Asia
11.54 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.36 years
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
67th
South Africa rank
67th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.36 years against 11.54 years in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 0.82 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: East Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.48 years | 10.92 years | 2.44 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.75 years | 11.54 years | 2.79 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.31 years | 10.98 years | 0.6657 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.23 years | 12.18 years | 0.9518 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.45 years | 12.37 years | 0.9191 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, AIMS: East Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.36 years against 11.54 years in AIMS: East Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 0.82 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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