School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 8.849 in 2017, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 8.82 in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 7.755 (up 14% since). The highest value since 1970 was 8.963 in 2013, the lowest 3.514 in 1970.
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School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 8.849 in 2017, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.3% from 8.82 in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 7.755 (up 14% since).
The highest value since 1970 was 8.963 in 2013, the lowest 3.514 in 1970.
| Indicator | School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| Category | Demographics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE
World Bank. "School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/SSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE.
World Bank. 2026. "School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE}
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