Chile vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Chile
2 years
in 2025
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Chile rank
205th
South Africa rank
205th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 205th and South Africa ranks 205th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2.7 years | 0.7 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Chile and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 205th and South Africa ranks 205th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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