Cuba vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Cuba
14.19 years
in 2024
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
Cuba rank
93rd
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.24 years against 14.19 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.04 years | 11.45 years | 1.59 years | Cuba |
| 1990s | 12.72 years | 12.38 years | 0.3443 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 15.98 years | 12.09 years | 3.89 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 15.1 years | 13.78 years | 1.32 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 15.1 years | 14.15 years | 0.9534 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.24 years against 14.19 years in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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