South Africa vs Tunisia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
South Africa
12.4 years
in 2023
Tunisia
12.37 years
in 2016
South Africa rank
60th
Tunisia rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.4 years against 12.37 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tunisia ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 62nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.22 years | 10.26 years | 0.0432 years | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 10.9 years | 10.82 years | 0.0803 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.76 years | 12.06 years | 1.3 years | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 11.78 years | 12.33 years | 0.5448 years | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 12.4 years against 12.37 years in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.03 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 62nd 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