Singapore vs WB: Ibrd Only: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Singapore
6.02 years
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
5.84 years
in 2024
Singapore rank
93rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.02 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.18 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 93rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.34 years | 5.12 years | 1.22 years | Singapore |
| 1980s | 6.59 years | 5.28 years | 1.32 years | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5.86 years | 5.24 years | 0.6207 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 6.06 years | 5.68 years | 0.3864 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.04 years | 5.69 years | 0.3468 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6 years | 5.62 years | 0.3839 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Singapore or WB: Ibrd Only?
- Singapore, at 6.02 years against 5.84 years in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Singapore and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.18 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 93rd 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