MDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
MDG: Western Asia
13.36 years
in 2023
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
92nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.24 years against 13.36 years in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 0.88 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 years | 12.09 years | 1.66 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.05 years | 13.78 years | 1.72 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.14 years | 14.17 years | 1.03 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, MDG: Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.24 years against 13.36 years in MDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 0.88 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
- 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