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

Germany
10.58
in 2011
South Africa
10.58
in 2020
Germany rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
02.557.510199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.58 against 10.58 in Germany, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1 9.76 0.342 Germany
2010s 10.58 11.19 0.6135 South Africa

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, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.58 against 10.58 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Germany and South Africa?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Germany ranks 36th 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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About this data

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