Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Average years of schooling
Kyrgyzstan
11.37 years
in 2020
South Africa
11.37 years
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Average years of schooling over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 11.37 years against 11.37 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.14 years | 4.96 years | 4.18 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 9.96 years | 6.71 years | 3.25 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 10.1 years | 7.7 years | 2.41 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 10.52 years | 9.43 years | 1.09 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 11.37 years | 11.37 years | 0.0009 years | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 11.37 years against 11.37 years in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th 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.