South Africa vs Timor-Leste: School life expectancy, primary, male
South Africa
7.3 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
7.18 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Timor-Leste rank
27th
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.3 years against 7.18 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Timor-Leste ranks 27th of 215 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 | 7.08 years | 7.78 years | 0.7013 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.37 years | 7.58 years | 0.2082 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 7.32 years | 7.09 years | 0.2357 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 7.3 years against 7.18 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.12 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Timor-Leste ranks 27th 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