Chile vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Chile
17.08 years
in 2024
South Korea
17.1 years
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
South Korea rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.1 years against 17.08 years in Chile, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th of 179 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.28 years | 17.11 years | 2.83 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.91 years | 17.19 years | 1.28 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.64 years | 16.91 years | 0.2671 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 17.1 years against 17.08 years in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.02 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Chile ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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