School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.21 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.22 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.1676 years
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 2.21 years.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 2.22 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1676 years, in 1974.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1692 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.1676 years | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1787 years | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2797 years | +56.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4982 years | +78.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3833 years | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3727 years | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4335 years | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5433 years | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5379 years | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.556 years | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5691 years | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6107 years | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6519 years | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6863 years | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.746 years | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7538 years | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7439 years | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7509 years | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7947 years | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8409 years | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8704 years | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9042 years | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.957 years | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9991 years | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 years | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 years | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.04 years | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9899 years | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 years | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 years | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.15 years | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 years | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 years | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 years | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 years | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5 years | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.68 years | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 years | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.85 years | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 years | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 years | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.99 years | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.06 years | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1 years | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.12 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.17 years | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.22 years | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.21 years | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2928 years | 0.1676 years | 0.4982 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6089 years | 0.4335 years | 0.7538 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8964 years | 0.7439 years | 1.05 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 years | 0.9899 years | 1.34 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 years | 1.39 years | 2.1 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 years | 2.12 years | 2.22 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 2.21 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1676 years in 1974.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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