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