Peru vs South Africa: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+
Peru
9.7
in 2018
South Africa
10.15
in 2017
Peru rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.15 against 9.7 in Peru, a difference of 0.45.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 93 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 9.12 | 0.7353 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 9.97 | 0.8004 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.15 against 9.7 in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.45, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Peru ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/