Greece vs South Africa: Years of schooling
Greece
11.55
in 2023
South Africa
11.61
in 2023
Greece rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Years of schooling over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.61 against 11.55 in Greece, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.39 | 7.75 | 0.6473 | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0.9992 | Greece |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 10.22 | 0.3345 | Greece |
| 2020s | 11.52 | 11.35 | 0.1718 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.61 against 11.55 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for years of schooling?
- Greece ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.