Canada vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Canada
1.4 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
1.01 years
in 2024
Canada rank
136th
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
137th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.4 years against 1.01 years in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 0.39 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 136th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 137th of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 years | 0.5704 years | 0.8447 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.43 years | 0.7415 years | 0.6914 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.38 years | 0.9535 years | 0.4271 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Canada or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 1.4 years against 1.01 years in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Canada and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 0.39 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Canada and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 136th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 137th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release