South Africa vs UIS: Central Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
South Africa
13.49 years
in 2023
UIS: Central Asia
13.28 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
87th
UIS: Central Asia rank
89th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.49 years against 13.28 years in UIS: Central Asia, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was UIS: Central Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and UIS: Central Asia ranks 89th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and UIS: Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.84 years | 12.21 years | 0.3727 years | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2010s | 13.2 years | 12.59 years | 0.6092 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.43 years | 12.95 years | 0.4729 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, South Africa or UIS: Central Asia?
- South Africa, at 13.49 years against 13.28 years in UIS: Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and UIS: Central Asia?
- 0.21 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 87th 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, 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