Republic of Korea vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
16.85 years
in 2024
Singapore
16.75 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Singapore rank
34th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 16.85 years against 16.75 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 years | 13.58 years | 3.1 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.42 years | 16.7 years | 0.2811 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.54 years | 16.8 years | 0.2511 years | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 16.85 years against 16.75 years in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.1 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 34th 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