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South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, duration

South Africa
7 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Africa ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.