China vs Niue: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
China
5.99 years
in 2024
Niue
5.96 years
in 2025
China rank
96th
Niue rank
98th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- China
- Niue
How they compare
China currently reports 5.99 years against 5.96 years in Niue, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niue ahead.
China ranks 96th and Niue ranks 98th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Niue in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.61 years | 5.92 years | 0.3128 years | Niue |
| 1980s | 5.89 years | 5.27 years | 0.6177 years | China |
| 1990s | 5.72 years | 6.52 years | 0.8073 years | Niue |
| 2000s | 5.95 years | 5.9 years | 0.0484 years | China |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 6.39 years | 0.5064 years | Niue |
| 2020s | 5.98 years | 6.43 years | 0.4498 years | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, China or Niue?
- China, at 5.99 years against 5.96 years in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between China and Niue?
- 0.03 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niue?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Niue rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- China ranks 96th and Niue ranks 98th 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