Cuba vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
Cuba
2 years
in 2025
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Cuba rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 1.3 years | 2 years | 0.7 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7 years | 2 years | 0.3 years | South Africa |
| 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cuba ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary 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