Rwanda vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
Rwanda
12.34 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.36 years
in 2023
Rwanda rank
69th
South Africa rank
67th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.36 years against 12.34 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.55 years | 10.92 years | 5.37 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.44 years | 11.31 years | 5.87 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.05 years | 10.98 years | 1.92 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.89 years | 12.18 years | 1.29 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.76 years | 12.4 years | 0.6437 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.36 years against 12.34 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 208 countries.
- 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