Gabon vs South Africa: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling
Gabon
3.26
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.26 in Gabon, a difference of 0.25.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6 | 11.49 | 1.11 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 9.71 | 7.51 | 2.2 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 7.96 | 6.03 | 1.93 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 7.31 | 0.8542 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 4 | 0.5413 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.44 | 0.0336 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.26 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.25, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.