Liechtenstein vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Liechtenstein
14.36 years
in 2021
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 14.36 years against 14.24 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.41 years | 12.18 years | 1.23 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 13.74 years | 13.78 years | 0.0383 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.27 years | 14.11 years | 0.1676 years | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- Liechtenstein, at 14.36 years against 14.24 years in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0.12 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Liechtenstein ranks 89th 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