Republic of Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
16.85 years
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
15.48 years
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
35th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 16.85 years against 15.48 years in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.37 years.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th 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 | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 years | 11.73 years | 4.47 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.59 years | 13.67 years | 2.92 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.61 years | 15.1 years | 1.51 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Republic of Korea, at 16.85 years against 15.48 years in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.37 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th 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