China vs WB: Ibrd Only: School life expectancy, primary, female
China
6.05 years
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
5.82 years
in 2024
China rank
80th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
82nd
School life expectancy, primary, female over time
- China
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
China currently reports 6.05 years against 5.82 years in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.23 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
China ranks 80th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 82nd of 209 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1 years | 4.75 years | 0.3536 years | China |
| 1980s | 5.55 years | 4.98 years | 0.5634 years | China |
| 1990s | 5.57 years | 5.05 years | 0.5229 years | China |
| 2000s | 6.26 years | 5.52 years | 0.7351 years | China |
| 2010s | 6.05 years | 5.77 years | 0.2843 years | China |
| 2020s | 6.03 years | 5.65 years | 0.386 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, female, China or WB: Ibrd Only?
- China, at 6.05 years against 5.82 years in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, female between China and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 0.23 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- China ranks 80th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 82nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, female (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