South Africa vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
South Africa
12.4 years
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
11.51 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.4 years against 11.51 years in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 0.89 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 62nd of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.22 years | 9.53 years | 0.6896 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.88 years | 9.39 years | 1.49 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.81 years | 10.35 years | 0.4594 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.07 years | 11.15 years | 0.9179 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.33 years | 11.39 years | 0.9477 years | South Africa |
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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- South Africa, at 12.4 years against 11.51 years in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 0.89 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 60th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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