Indonesia vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Indonesia
6.06 years
in 2025
South Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
Indonesia rank
89th
South Korea rank
88th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.06 years against 6.06 years in Indonesia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 88th of 218 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 years | 6 years | 0.5734 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 5.98 years | 0.4917 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.99 years | 5.98 years | 0.0076 years | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Indonesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.06 years against 6.06 years in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 88th 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