ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
6.17 years
in 2024
South Africa
7.12 years
in 2023
ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.12 years against 6.17 years in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120), a difference of 0.95 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) ranks 28th 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: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.19 years | 6.43 years | 3.24 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.82 years | 5.93 years | 2.11 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.03 years | 7.23 years | 3.2 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.84 years | 6.85 years | 1.02 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.39 years | 7.25 years | 0.8641 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.33 years | 7.14 years | 0.8117 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: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.12 years against 6.17 years in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) and South Africa?
- 0.95 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) ranks 28th 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