AIMS: Central Asia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
AIMS: Central Asia
13.2 years
in 2024
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
AIMS: Central Asia rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.2 years in AIMS: Central Asia, a difference of 0.67 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was AIMS: Central Asia ahead.
AIMS: Central Asia ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.33 years | 11.13 years | 0.2006 years | AIMS: Central Asia |
| 1990s | 11.12 years | 11.98 years | 0.8522 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.9 years | 11.96 years | 0.0635 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.25 years | 13.49 years | 1.23 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.74 years | 13.8 years | 1.06 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: Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.2 years in AIMS: Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between AIMS: Central Asia and South Africa?
- 0.67 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Central Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- AIMS: Central Asia ranks 94th 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