Peru vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Peru
5 years
in 2025
South Africa
5 years
in 2025
Peru rank
189th
South Africa rank
189th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5 years against 5 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 189th and South Africa ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 5 years against 5 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Peru and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Peru ranks 189th and South Africa ranks 189th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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