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