Belize vs South Africa: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Belize
1.27 years
in 2024
South Africa
1.18 years
in 2023
Belize rank
125th
South Africa rank
127th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.27 years against 1.18 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.09 years.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8725 years | 0.8543 years | 0.0181 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.25 years | 1.09 years | 0.1533 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 1.25 years | 1.18 years | 0.0684 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 1.27 years against 1.18 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.09 years, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 125th 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