Korea vs MDG: Southern Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Korea
11.83 years
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia
10.69 years
in 2024
Korea rank
95th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
96th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Korea
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 11.83 years against 10.69 years in MDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 1.14 years.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 95th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 96th of 213 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 years | 8.44 years | 3.37 years | Korea |
| 2010s | 11.86 years | 9.84 years | 2.03 years | Korea |
| 2020s | 11.8 years | 10.34 years | 1.46 years | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Korea or MDG: Southern Asia?
- Korea, at 11.83 years against 10.69 years in MDG: Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 1.14 years, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 95th and MDG: Southern 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