Republic of Korea vs United States of America: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
5.78 years
in 2024
United States of America
5.84 years
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
105th
United States of America rank
102nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.84 years against 5.78 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 years | 5.69 years | 0.1329 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.9 years | 5.89 years | 0.008 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.85 years | 5.98 years | 0.1253 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.84 years against 5.78 years in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0.06 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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