Canada vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Canada
15.49 years
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
15.01 years
in 2024
Canada rank
59th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank
56th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.49 years against 15.01 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), a difference of 0.48 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.38 years | 9.8 years | 5.58 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.75 years | 13.75 years | 2 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.77 years | 14.92 years | 0.842 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Canada or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- Canada, at 15.49 years against 15.01 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 0.48 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 56th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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