Qatar vs South Africa: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+
Qatar
9.73
in 2017
South Africa
10.15
in 2017
Qatar rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.15 against 9.73 in Qatar, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 93 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.26 | 9.2 | 0.0613 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 9.95 | 0.7424 | 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+, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.15 against 9.73 in Qatar as of 2017.
- What is the difference in uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Qatar ranks 62nd 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/