ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs India: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
5.66 years
in 2024
India
5.61 years
in 2025
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
136th
India rank
136th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- India
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 5.66 years against 5.61 years in India, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 136th and India ranks 136th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.63 years | 4.58 years | 0.0475 years | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 4.95 years | 5.27 years | 0.316 years | India |
| 2010s | 5.3 years | 5.58 years | 0.2812 years | India |
| 2020s | 5.31 years | 5.54 years | 0.2361 years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or India?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 5.66 years against 5.61 years in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India?
- 0.05 years, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 136th and India ranks 136th 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