Mozambique vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary, male
Mozambique
8.82 years
in 2022
South Africa
7.3 years
in 2023
Mozambique rank
6th
South Africa rank
24th
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 8.82 years against 7.3 years in South Africa, a difference of 1.52 years.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.11 years | 6.02 years | 1.91 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.48 years | 7.3 years | 2.82 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.77 years | 6.93 years | 0.8386 years | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.69 years | 7.37 years | 1.32 years | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.85 years | 7.34 years | 1.52 years | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 8.82 years against 7.3 years in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.52 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Mozambique ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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