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

Montenegro
10.21
in 2010
South Africa
10.33
in 2020
Montenegro rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
051015199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.33 against 10.21 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.19 9.08 2.11 Montenegro
2010s 10.21 10.18 0.0295 Montenegro

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, Montenegro or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.33 against 10.21 in Montenegro as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Montenegro ranks 51st 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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About this data

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