Canada vs UIS: South and West Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Canada
11.87 years
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
10.69 years
in 2024
Canada rank
93rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
96th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.87 years against 10.69 years in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 1.18 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times UIS: South and West Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 96th of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 years | 8.73 years | 3.32 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.44 years | 9.84 years | 2.61 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.08 years | 10.26 years | 1.82 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- Canada, at 11.87 years against 10.69 years in UIS: South and West Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Canada and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 1.18 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 96th 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