Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.17 years
in 2022
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.24 years against 14.17 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.62 years | 12.09 years | 0.4751 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.72 years | 13.71 years | 0.0049 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.13 years | 14.1 years | 0.0313 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.24 years against 14.17 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.07 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th 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