ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs India: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
12.53 years
in 2024
India
13.02 years
in 2025
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
112th
India rank
111th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 13.02 years against 12.53 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), a difference of 0.49 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 112th and India ranks 111th of 221 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.05 years | 9.65 years | 0.6041 years | India |
| 2010s | 11.19 years | 11.94 years | 0.7476 years | India |
| 2020s | 12.12 years | 12.81 years | 0.6926 years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or India?
- India, at 13.02 years against 12.53 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India?
- 0.49 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and India rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 112th and India ranks 111th 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