South Africa vs Uruguay: Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
Uruguay
3 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
12th
Uruguay rank
12th
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood educational development, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood educational development between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (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