ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
6.19 years
in 2024
South Africa
7.12 years
in 2023
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.12 years against 6.19 years in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), a difference of 0.93 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.08 years | 6.43 years | 2.35 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.63 years | 5.93 years | 1.3 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.27 years | 7.23 years | 2.96 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.63 years | 6.85 years | 1.22 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.26 years | 7.25 years | 0.9872 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.37 years | 7.14 years | 0.7786 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.12 years against 6.19 years in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa?
- 0.93 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (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