ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
5.87 years
in 2021
South Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank
86th
South Korea rank
88th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.06 years against 5.87 years in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 86th and South Korea ranks 88th of 221 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 years | 6 years | 0.8514 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.86 years | 5.98 years | 0.1279 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.87 years | 5.93 years | 0.0663 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.06 years against 5.87 years in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and South Korea?
- 0.19 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 86th and South Korea ranks 88th of 221 groups.
- 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