Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
16.85 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
17.02 years
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.02 years against 16.85 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 years | 13.87 years | 2.7 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.5 years | 15.12 years | 1.38 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.58 years | 16.38 years | 0.206 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, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.02 years against 16.85 years in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.17 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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