GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
13.23 years
in 2024
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank
92nd
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.23 years in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, a difference of 0.64 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ahead.
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 years | 11.96 years | 0.4581 years | GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 |
| 2010s | 12.77 years | 13.49 years | 0.7182 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.76 years | 13.8 years | 1.04 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, GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.23 years in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 and South Africa?
- 0.64 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 92nd 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