South Africa vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: School life expectancy, secondary, male
South Africa
5.1 years
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
4.78 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
126th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
123rd
School life expectancy, secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.1 years against 4.78 years in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, a difference of 0.32 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.92 years | 3.11 years | 0.1962 years | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 3.62 years | 3.24 years | 0.3713 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.88 years | 3.67 years | 0.2161 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.7 years | 4.47 years | 0.2276 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.01 years | 4.78 years | 0.2281 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, male, South Africa or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- South Africa, at 5.1 years against 4.78 years in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, male between South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 0.32 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, male?
- South Africa ranks 126th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 123rd 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