Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, male
Sao Tome and Principe
5.09 years
in 2017
South Africa
5.1 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
School life expectancy, secondary, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.1 years against 5.09 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.01 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 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 213 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 | 2.08 years | 3.96 years | 1.88 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.95 years | 4.67 years | 0.7171 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, male, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.1 years against 5.09 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, male between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.01 years, with South Africa 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, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th 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