Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Marshall Islands
2 years
in 2025
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
205th
South Africa rank
205th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 205th and South Africa ranks 205th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | 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 | 2.8 years | 2 years | 0.8 years | Marshall Islands |
| 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, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Marshall Islands 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