South Africa vs Uruguay: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
South Africa
3 years
in 2020
Uruguay
3 years
in 2020
South Africa rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2.3 years | 3 years | 0.7 years | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 209 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
Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.