South Africa vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female
South Africa
1.48 years
in 2023
WB: South Asia
1.66 years
in 2024
South Africa rank
125th
WB: South Asia rank
124th
School life expectancy, tertiary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 1.66 years against 1.48 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.18 years.
That makes WB: South Asia'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 South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 125th and WB: South Asia ranks 124th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9026 years | 0.4676 years | 0.435 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.26 years | 1.15 years | 0.113 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 years | 1.54 years | 0.0862 years | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, female, South Africa or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 1.66 years against 1.48 years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, female between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 0.18 years, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- South Africa ranks 125th and WB: South Asia ranks 124th 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