Marshall Islands vs UNICEF: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Marshall Islands
8.31 years
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
8.16 years
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
143rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
146th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Marshall Islands
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 8.31 years against 8.16 years in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 143rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 years | 6.33 years | 1.52 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 8.41 years | 7.1 years | 1.31 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 9.51 years | 7.67 years | 1.84 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 8.85 years | 7.78 years | 1.07 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Marshall Islands or UNICEF: South Asia?
- Marshall Islands, at 8.31 years against 8.16 years in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Marshall Islands and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 0.15 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 143rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 146th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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