Philippines vs South Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, male
Philippines
5.12 years
in 2024
South Africa
5.1 years
in 2023
Philippines rank
124th
South Africa rank
126th
School life expectancy, secondary, male over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.12 years against 5.1 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 years | 2.92 years | 0.2109 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.77 years | 3.6 years | 0.8335 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.96 years | 3.91 years | 0.9439 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.84 years | 4.9 years | 1.06 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.33 years | 5.01 years | 0.3213 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, male, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 5.12 years against 5.1 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, male between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Philippines ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, male (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