Peru vs South Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Peru
5.42 years
in 2024
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
Peru rank
119th
South Africa rank
123rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.42 years against 5.26 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.28 years | 3.19 years | 0.0916 years | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.58 years | 3.95 years | 0.3627 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.3 years | 4.04 years | 0.2596 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 4.97 years | 4.88 years | 0.0927 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.24 years | 5.21 years | 0.0267 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 5.42 years against 5.26 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.16 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 119th 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