Cape Verde vs South Africa: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Cape Verde
1.16 years
in 2018
South Africa
1.18 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
129th
South Africa rank
127th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.18 years against 1.16 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3842 years | 0.8543 years | 0.4701 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.11 years | 1.08 years | 0.0295 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.18 years against 1.16 years in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th 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