Canada vs ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Canada
11.87 years
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
10.78 years
in 2024
Canada rank
93rd
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
91st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.87 years against 10.78 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), a difference of 1.09 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 93rd and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 years | 8.79 years | 3.26 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.44 years | 9.92 years | 2.52 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.08 years | 10.37 years | 1.72 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Canada or ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Canada, at 11.87 years against 10.78 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 1.09 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 93rd and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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