South Africa vs UIS: Arab States: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
UIS: Arab States
4.69 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
123rd
UIS: Arab States rank
126th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.26 years against 4.69 years in UIS: Arab States, a difference of 0.57 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Arab States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was UIS: Arab States ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and UIS: Arab States ranks 126th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and UIS: Arab States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 years | 3.3 years | 0.1102 years | UIS: Arab States |
| 1990s | 3.95 years | 3.44 years | 0.5066 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.04 years | 3.8 years | 0.2338 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.88 years | 4.23 years | 0.651 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.21 years | 4.56 years | 0.6453 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, South Africa or UIS: Arab States?
- South Africa, at 5.26 years against 4.69 years in UIS: Arab States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
- 0.57 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Arab States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Arab States rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and UIS: Arab States ranks 126th 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