Indonesia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Indonesia
13.95 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
Indonesia rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 13.95 years against 13.87 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.33 years | 11.13 years | 0.8006 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.97 years | 11.98 years | 2.01 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.32 years | 11.96 years | 0.642 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.41 years | 13.49 years | 0.0749 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.97 years | 13.8 years | 1.17 years | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 13.95 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 Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.08 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 90th 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