Marshall Islands vs South Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Marshall Islands
5.21 years
in 2024
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.26 years against 5.21 years in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 years | 4.09 years | 0.2659 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 4.75 years | 4.08 years | 0.6702 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 5.3 years | 5.13 years | 0.1735 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 5.59 years | 5.21 years | 0.3791 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.26 years against 5.21 years in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.05 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (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