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

Jordan
10.31
in 2016
South Africa
10.33
in 2020
Jordan rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
02.557.510199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.33 against 10.31 in Jordan, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.97 8.73 1.24 Jordan
2010s 10.58 9.95 0.6375 Jordan

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, Jordan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.33 against 10.31 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Jordan and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Jordan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed