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

South Africa
10.89
in 2020
Spain
10.64
in 2016
South Africa rank
42nd
Spain rank
45th

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.89 against 10.64 in Spain, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9.39 0 9.39 South Africa
2000s 9.61 10.36 0.7516 Spain
2010s 10.65 10.86 0.2132 Spain

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, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 10.89 against 10.64 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between South Africa and Spain?
0.25, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th 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
Last refreshed