South Africa vs Timor-Leste: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
South Africa
7.12 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
7.22 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
25th
Timor-Leste rank
22nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 7.22 years against 7.12 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 years | 7.93 years | 1.07 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.25 years | 7.54 years | 0.2872 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 7.14 years | 7.08 years | 0.0629 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 7.22 years against 7.12 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1 years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd 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