South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
South Africa
12.4 years
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
11.54 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
61st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.4 years against 11.54 years in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.86 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Ibrd Only's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 61st 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 | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.22 years | 9.12 years | 1.1 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.88 years | 9.09 years | 1.79 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.81 years | 9.74 years | 1.06 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.07 years | 10.94 years | 1.13 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.33 years | 11.33 years | 1.01 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- South Africa, at 12.4 years against 11.54 years in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.86 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 60th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 61st 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