South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
199th
Zimbabwe rank
199th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.7 years | 2 years | 0.7 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2.33 years | 0.3333 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 2 years against 2 years in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 215 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