Mexico vs South Africa: Average age, above primary education

Mexico
38.04
in 2020
South Africa
37.63
in 2020
Mexico rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th

Average age, above primary education over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 38.04 against 37.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.41.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 105 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 35.55 33.27 2.28 Mexico
2010s 37.06 36.38 0.6841 Mexico
2020s 38.04 37.63 0.4087 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, above primary education, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 38.04 against 37.63 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age, above primary education between Mexico and South Africa?
0.41, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for average age, above primary education?
Mexico ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed