China vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life)
China
11.83 years
in 2012
South Korea
11.81 years
in 2024
China rank
90th
South Korea rank
93rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 11.83 years against 11.81 years in South Korea, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 93rd of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 years | 11.84 years | 0.8948 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.78 years | 11.86 years | 0.0771 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, China or South Korea?
- China, at 11.83 years against 11.81 years in South Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between China and South Korea?
- 0.02 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- China ranks 90th and South Korea ranks 93rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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