France vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24

France
10.75
in 2016
South Africa
10.58
in 2020
France rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 10.75 against 10.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.43 9.85 1.58 France
2010s 11.16 10.63 0.5295 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, France or South Africa?
France, at 10.75 against 10.58 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between France and South Africa?
0.17, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
France ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed