France vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
France
12.42 years
in 2024
South Africa
12.4 years
in 2023
France rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 12.42 years against 12.4 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 208 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 years | 10.86 years | 1.59 years | France |
| 2010s | 12.44 years | 12.07 years | 0.3669 years | France |
| 2020s | 12.46 years | 12.33 years | 0.1257 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, France or South Africa?
- France, at 12.42 years against 12.4 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between France and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- France ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (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