AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
13.3 years
in 2024
South Africa
13.49 years
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
88th
South Africa rank
87th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.49 years against 13.3 years in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 0.19 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.67 years | 10.82 years | 1.14 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.58 years | 11.6 years | 2.02 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.63 years | 11.84 years | 1.2 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.06 years | 13.2 years | 1.14 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.94 years | 13.43 years | 0.4845 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.49 years against 13.3 years in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 0.19 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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