South Africa vs Spain: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+
South Africa
10.15
in 2017
Spain
10.25
in 2018
South Africa rank
60th
Spain rank
58th
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.25 against 10.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 93 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.58 | 4.71 | 0.1283 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 9.08 | 0.0422 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 9.66 | 0.3156 | 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+, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.25 against 10.15 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th 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/