Morocco vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Morocco
6.98 years
in 2024
South Africa
7.12 years
in 2023
Morocco rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.12 years against 6.98 years in Morocco, a difference of 0.14 years.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 years | 6.17 years | 2.77 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.76 years | 5.93 years | 2.17 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.46 years | 7.23 years | 2.77 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 6.85 years | 0.6854 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.49 years | 7.25 years | 0.7568 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.9 years | 7.14 years | 0.241 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.12 years against 6.98 years in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.14 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- 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