Bahrain vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Bahrain
3 years
in 2025
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
Bahrain rank
52nd
South Africa rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain 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 Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.3 years | 0.7 years | Bahrain |
| 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, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Bahrain 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
February 2026 Data Release