Angola vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education

Angola
3 years
in 2025
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
Angola rank
52nd
South Africa rank
52nd

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 215 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3 years 2 years 1 years Angola
1980s 3 years 2 years 1 years Angola
1990s 3 years 2.3 years 0.7 years Angola
2000s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2010s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2020s 3 years 3 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Angola and South Africa?
0 years, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
Angola ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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

Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release