South Africa vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
South Africa
12.36 years
in 2023
WB: South Asia
11.49 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
WB: South Asia rank
69th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.36 years against 11.49 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.87 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and WB: South Asia ranks 69th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 years | 7.29 years | 3.87 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.98 years | 8.53 years | 2.45 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.18 years | 10.67 years | 1.51 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.37 years | 10.96 years | 1.41 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, South Africa or WB: South Asia?
- South Africa, at 12.36 years against 11.49 years in WB: South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 0.87 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 67th and WB: South Asia ranks 69th 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