South Africa vs Tunisia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
South Africa
13.49 years
in 2023
Tunisia
13.62 years
in 2016
South Africa rank
87th
Tunisia rank
84th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 13.62 years against 13.49 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and Tunisia ranks 84th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.82 years | 10.66 years | 0.1561 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.6 years | 11 years | 0.5935 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.78 years | 13.33 years | 1.55 years | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 12.81 years | 13.68 years | 0.8755 years | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 13.62 years against 13.49 years in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.13 years, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Tunisia ranks 84th of 179 countries.
- 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