School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.24 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.25 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.2739 years
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 2.24 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 2.25 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2739 years, in 1974.
That places AIMS: East Asia 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.2775 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.2739 years | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2875 years | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3851 years | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5896 years | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4852 years | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.481 years | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5391 years | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6455 years | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6397 years | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6534 years | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6637 years | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7006 years | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7344 years | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7721 years | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8252 years | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8299 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8171 years | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8209 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8644 years | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9071 years | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9345 years | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9755 years | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.03 years | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 years | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.12 years | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 years | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 years | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 years | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.13 years | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.16 years | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.21 years | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.29 years | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 years | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 years | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.46 years | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.57 years | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 years | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.82 years | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 years | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.94 years | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.03 years | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 years | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.14 years | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.15 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2 years | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.21 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.25 years | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.24 years | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3971 years | 0.2739 years | 0.5896 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7004 years | 0.5391 years | 0.8299 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.965 years | 0.8171 years | 1.12 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 years | 1.07 years | 1.39 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 years | 1.46 years | 2.14 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 years | 2.15 years | 2.25 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 2.24 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2739 years in 1974.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release