Chile vs China (People’s Republic of): School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Chile
5.93 years
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
5.99 years
in 2024
Chile rank
100th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
96th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Chile
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5.99 years against 5.93 years in Chile, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 100th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 96th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and China (People’s Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 years | 6.29 years | 0.0686 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 6.01 years | 0.0996 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 5.98 years | 0.004 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Chile or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 5.99 years against 5.93 years in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Chile and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 0.06 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Chile and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 100th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 96th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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