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

South Africa
10.89
in 2020
Türkiye
11.12
in 2013
South Africa rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
40th

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

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 11.12 against 10.89 in South Africa, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 9.61 9.72 0.1092 Türkiye
2010s 10.82 10.74 0.0792 South Africa

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 11.12 against 10.89 in South Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between South Africa and Türkiye?
0.23, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th 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