South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
South Africa
13.49 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
13.46 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
87th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
86th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.49 years against 13.46 years in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 87th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 86th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.82 years | 10.23 years | 0.5832 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.6 years | 10 years | 1.59 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.84 years | 11.04 years | 0.8002 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.2 years | 12.42 years | 0.7817 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.43 years | 13.08 years | 0.3456 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- South Africa, at 13.49 years against 13.46 years in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 0.03 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- South Africa ranks 87th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 86th 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