South Africa vs UIS: Central Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
UIS: Central Asia
13.35 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
UIS: Central Asia rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.35 years in UIS: Central Asia, a difference of 0.52 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was UIS: Central Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: Central Asia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and UIS: Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.13 years | 11.39 years | 0.2668 years | UIS: Central Asia |
| 1990s | 11.98 years | 11.13 years | 0.8447 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.96 years | 11.95 years | 0.0127 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.49 years | 12.5 years | 0.9908 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.8 years | 12.95 years | 0.8535 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, South Africa or UIS: Central Asia?
- South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.35 years in UIS: Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 0.52 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Central Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: Central Asia ranks 90th 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