Romania vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Romania
13.82 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
Romania rank
93rd
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.82 years in Romania, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.76 years | 11.96 years | 1.79 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.79 years | 13.46 years | 1.33 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.21 years | 13.8 years | 0.409 years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.82 years in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 93rd 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