Armenia vs South Africa: Average years of schooling
Armenia
11.33 years
in 2020
South Africa
11.37 years
in 2020
Armenia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Average years of schooling over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.37 years against 11.33 years in Armenia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.77 years | 4.96 years | 4.81 years | Armenia |
| 1990s | 10.52 years | 6.71 years | 3.81 years | Armenia |
| 2000s | 10.61 years | 7.7 years | 2.92 years | Armenia |
| 2010s | 11.05 years | 9.43 years | 1.62 years | Armenia |
| 2020s | 11.33 years | 11.37 years | 0.0429 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.37 years against 11.33 years in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Armenia and South Africa?
- 0.04 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Armenia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.