Statizoid

Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Compulsory education, duration

Sierra Leone
9 years
in 2025
South Africa
9 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 9 years against 9 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Globally, Sierra Leone ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.