South Africa vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
South Africa
1.18 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.11 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
127th
Zimbabwe rank
130th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.18 years against 1.11 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.07 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 127th and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2196 years | 0.079 years | 0.1406 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.5663 years | 0.3052 years | 0.2611 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5935 years | 0.2758 years | 0.3177 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 years | 0.3961 years | 0.6548 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 1.18 years against 1.11 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.07 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 127th and Zimbabwe ranks 130th 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