South Africa vs Uruguay: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
South Africa
10.29
in 2020
Uruguay
10.2
in 2021
South Africa rank
43rd
Uruguay rank
46th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.29 against 10.2 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 46th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.58 | 9 | 0.4188 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.87 | 9.76 | 0.1118 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.06 | 0.2358 | 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 10.29 against 10.2 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.09, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 46th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.