Indonesia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female

Indonesia
14.17 years
in 2023
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
Indonesia rank
95th
South Africa rank
92nd

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.24 years against 14.17 years in Indonesia, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.33 years 12.11 years 0.7837 years South Africa
2010s 13.46 years 13.78 years 0.3165 years South Africa
2020s 14.99 years 14.17 years 0.8201 years Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.24 years against 14.17 years in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.07 years, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
Indonesia ranks 95th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 12,742 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release