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

North Macedonia
6.95
in 2020
South Africa
8.48
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st

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

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
02468199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.48 against 6.95 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.53.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 88 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.59 4 0.4047 South Africa
2010s 6.83 8.09 1.26 South Africa
2020s 6.95 8.48 1.54 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.48 against 6.95 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between North Macedonia and South Africa?
1.53, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
North Macedonia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st 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, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed