South Africa vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, tertiary, female
South Africa
1.48 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.3 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
125th
Sri Lanka rank
127th
School life expectancy, tertiary, female over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.48 years against 1.3 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.18 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7946 years | 0.1563 years | 0.6383 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.26 years | 1.05 years | 0.212 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 years | 1.31 years | 0.136 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.48 years against 1.3 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.18 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- South Africa ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, female (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