School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa
WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.4688 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4688 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
191st
of 221 groups
All-time high
0.4688 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.0587 years
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
WB: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 0.4688 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 0.4688 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0587 years, in 1970.
That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa 191st out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0587 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0596 years | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0618 years | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0643 years | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0686 years | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0718 years | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0752 years | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0797 years | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0857 years | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0932 years | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0988 years | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1065 years | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1131 years | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1162 years | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1198 years | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1258 years | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1311 years | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1336 years | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1409 years | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1484 years | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1505 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1549 years | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1598 years | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1685 years | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1751 years | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1799 years | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1867 years | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.192 years | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1965 years | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2011 years | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2204 years | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.238 years | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2543 years | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2733 years | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2844 years | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2957 years | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3037 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3155 years | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3343 years | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3578 years | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3838 years | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4017 years | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4209 years | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4343 years | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4432 years | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.449 years | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4461 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4527 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4573 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4593 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4638 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4688 years | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0719 years | 0.0587 years | 0.0932 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1234 years | 0.0988 years | 0.1484 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1765 years | 0.1505 years | 0.2011 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2877 years | 0.2204 years | 0.3578 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4348 years | 0.3838 years | 0.4593 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4663 years | 0.4638 years | 0.4688 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- 188 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2207 years compare
- 189 Malawi 0.2105 years compare
- 190 Zambia 0.1981 years compare
- 191 Eritrea 0.1601 years compare
- 192 Central African Republic 0.1493 years compare
- 193 Somalia 0.1205 years compare
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.0994 years compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 0.4688 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4688 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0587 years in 1970.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 191st out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release