South Africa vs UIS: Central Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
South Africa
14.24 years
in 2023
UIS: Central Asia
13.43 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
UIS: Central Asia rank
89th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.24 years against 13.43 years in UIS: Central Asia, a difference of 0.81 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Central Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: Central Asia ranks 89th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.09 years | 11.7 years | 0.3903 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.78 years | 12.4 years | 1.38 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.17 years | 12.96 years | 1.22 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, South Africa or UIS: Central Asia?
- South Africa, at 14.24 years against 13.43 years in UIS: Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 0.81 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Central Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: Central Asia ranks 89th 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