South Korea vs WB: Ibrd Only: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
South Korea
6.06 years
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
5.84 years
in 2024
South Korea rank
88th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- South Korea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.06 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.22 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 88th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 90th of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 5.52 years | 0.4812 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 5.74 years | 0.2422 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.98 years | 5.66 years | 0.3159 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, South Korea or WB: Ibrd Only?
- South Korea, at 6.06 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.22 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 88th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 90th 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