South Africa vs Spain: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Spain
2 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
13th
Spain rank
13th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Spain ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 2 years against 2 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Spain ranks 13th of 171 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