Greece vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Greece
13.06
in 2016
South Africa
13.15
in 2020
Greece rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Greece
  • South Africa
051015199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.15 against 13.06 in Greece, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.58 10.73 1.86 Greece
2010s 12.9 12.91 0.0083 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 and, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 13.15 against 13.06 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Greece and South Africa?
0.09, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Greece ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed