South Africa vs Tajikistan: Average years of schooling
South Africa
11.37 years
in 2020
Tajikistan
11.33 years
in 2020
South Africa rank
49th
Tajikistan rank
51st
Average years of schooling over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.37 years against 11.33 years in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Tajikistan ranks 51st of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.96 years | 8.88 years | 3.91 years | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 6.71 years | 9.67 years | 2.96 years | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 7.7 years | 9.56 years | 1.86 years | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 9.43 years | 10.09 years | 0.6529 years | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 11.37 years | 11.33 years | 0.0398 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 11.37 years against 11.33 years in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.04 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for average years of schooling?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Tajikistan ranks 51st 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.