China (People’s Republic of) vs Cuba: School life expectancy, primary, male
China (People’s Republic of)
5.93 years
in 2024
Cuba
5.92 years
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
97th
Cuba rank
99th
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Cuba
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5.93 years against 5.92 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cuba ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 97th and Cuba ranks 99th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.09 years | 7.31 years | 1.22 years | Cuba |
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 6.47 years | 0.0325 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 5.88 years | 6.15 years | 0.2674 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 6.19 years | 6.19 years | 0.0012 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 6.23 years | 0.2435 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 5.93 years | 6.08 years | 0.1554 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, China (People’s Republic of) or Cuba?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 5.93 years against 5.92 years in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba?
- 0.01 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 97th and Cuba ranks 99th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, male (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