South Africa vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
4.76 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
123rd
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
123rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.26 years against 4.76 years in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, a difference of 0.5 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 123rd and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 years | 2.8 years | 0.3921 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.95 years | 2.98 years | 0.9663 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.04 years | 3.51 years | 0.5303 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.88 years | 4.41 years | 0.4716 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.21 years | 4.74 years | 0.4705 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- South Africa, at 5.26 years against 4.76 years in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 0.5 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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