AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
13.37 years
in 2024
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.37 years in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 0.5 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.82 years | 11.13 years | 2.31 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.8 years | 11.98 years | 3.18 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.32 years | 11.96 years | 1.64 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.08 years | 13.49 years | 1.41 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.98 years | 13.8 years | 0.8247 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.37 years in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 0.5 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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