Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
5.38 years
in 2017
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
120th
South Africa rank
123rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.38 years against 5.26 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 years | 4.11 years | 1.92 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.16 years | 4.84 years | 0.6823 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.38 years against 5.26 years in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.12 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th 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