Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Brunei Darussalam
13.91 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
91st
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 13.91 years against 13.87 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.95 years | 12.83 years | 0.1204 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 14.39 years | 11.96 years | 2.43 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 14.19 years | 13.49 years | 0.7007 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 13.88 years | 13.73 years | 0.1475 years | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 13.91 years against 13.87 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.04 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- 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