Singapore vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Singapore
4.12 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
3.18 years
in 2024
Singapore rank
165th
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.12 years against 3.18 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.94 years.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times UNICEF: Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 years | 0.9027 years | 1.86 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.92 years | 2.4 years | 1.52 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.24 years | 2.95 years | 1.29 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.13 years | 3.11 years | 1.01 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Singapore or UNICEF: Africa?
- Singapore, at 4.12 years against 3.18 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Singapore and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.94 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and UNICEF: Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th 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