South Korea vs United States: School life expectancy, secondary, male
South Korea
5.8 years
in 2024
United States
5.77 years
in 2022
South Korea rank
100th
United States rank
101st
School life expectancy, secondary, male over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.8 years against 5.77 years in United States, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and United States ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.82 years | 5.66 years | 0.1562 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.91 years | 5.89 years | 0.018 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.87 years | 5.98 years | 0.1018 years | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, male, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 5.8 years against 5.77 years in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, male between South Korea and United States?
- 0.03 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- South Korea ranks 100th and United States ranks 101st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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