ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) vs Republic of Korea: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
15.83 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea
16.85 years
in 2024
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 16.85 years against 15.83 years in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), a difference of 1.02 years.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 years | 16.2 years | 0.2774 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.56 years | 16.59 years | 0.0301 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.17 years | 16.54 years | 0.3793 years | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 16.85 years against 15.83 years in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Republic of Korea?
- 1.02 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Republic of Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- 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