Pakistan vs South Africa: Average age, primary education and below

Pakistan
26.57
in 2020
South Africa
26.78
in 2020
Pakistan rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th

Average age, primary education and below over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.78 against 26.57 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 25.47 26.61 1.13 South Africa
2010s 25.75 25.78 0.0244 South Africa
2020s 26.57 26.78 0.2104 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, primary education and below, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26.78 against 26.57 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age, primary education and below between Pakistan and South Africa?
0.21, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for average age, primary education and below?
Pakistan ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed