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

Chile
8.84
in 2017
South Africa
9.16
in 2020
Chile rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
0246810198720032020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.16 against 8.84 in Chile, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.17 6.9 0.2707 Chile
2010s 8.46 8.45 0.0049 Chile

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, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.16 against 8.84 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Chile and South Africa?
0.32, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Chile ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed