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

Republic of Moldova
8.9
in 2017
South Africa
9.16
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
051015199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.16 against 8.9 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.26.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.44 7.99 2.45 Republic of Moldova
2010s 11.16 8.64 2.51 Republic of Moldova

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, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.16 against 8.9 in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.26, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd 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