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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
11.25
in 2021
South Africa
10.89
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 11.25 against 10.89 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 84 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.62 9.58 0.0423 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 10.98 10.65 0.3345 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 11.48 10.89 0.5812 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 11.25 against 10.89 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
0.36, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
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