Bangladesh vs South Africa: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Bangladesh
1.17 years
in 2024
South Africa
1.18 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
128th
South Africa rank
127th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.18 years against 1.17 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1035 years | 0.2095 years | 0.106 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.192 years | 0.5462 years | 0.3542 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.218 years | 0.5718 years | 0.3538 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3509 years | 0.8543 years | 0.5035 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.814 years | 1.11 years | 0.2933 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.17 years | 1.18 years | 0.0126 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.18 years against 1.17 years in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.01 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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