What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Solomon Islands and South Africa?

0 tertiary education, with Solomon Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?

15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Start month of the academic school year

Solomon Islands

1 tertiary education

in 2014

South Africa

1 tertiary education

in 2018

Solomon Islands rank

174th

South Africa rank

174th

Start month of the academic school year over time

Solomon Islands
South Africa

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in South Africa, a difference of 0 tertiary education.

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

Solomon Islands ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 174th of 205 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Solomon Islands	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1 tertiary education	1 tertiary education	0 tertiary education	—
2000s	1 tertiary education	1 tertiary education	0 tertiary education	—
2010s	1 tertiary education	1 tertiary education	0 tertiary education	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Solomon Islands or South Africa?: Solomon Islands, at 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Solomon Islands and South Africa?: 0 tertiary education, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for start month of the academic school year?: Solomon Islands ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 174th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education)
Unit: tertiary education
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,023 data points, 1991–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Starting month of the academic school year for tertiary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/