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

Lithuania
13.27
in 2016
South Africa
13.15
in 2020
Lithuania rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
051015199520072020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 13.27 against 13.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7 10.73 1.97 Lithuania
2010s 13.03 12.91 0.1205 Lithuania

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, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 13.27 against 13.15 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.12, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Lithuania ranks 17th 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