School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States
WB: Pacific Island Small States: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.57 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
92nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.85 years
in 2019
All-time low
0.271 years
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States stood at 1.57 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 1.85 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.271 years, in 1970.
That places WB: Pacific Island Small States 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Pacific Island Small States, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.271 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.2912 years | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3113 years | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3275 years | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3421 years | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3652 years | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3854 years | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4023 years | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4216 years | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4275 years | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4377 years | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4463 years | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4637 years | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.489 years | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4993 years | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4899 years | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5286 years | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5601 years | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.589 years | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6203 years | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6498 years | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6862 years | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7255 years | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7241 years | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.718 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7663 years | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8266 years | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8599 years | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8808 years | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8765 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8214 years | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8579 years | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9109 years | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 years | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 years | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 years | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 years | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 years | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 years | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.44 years | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.52 years | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 years | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.53 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6 years | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 years | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 years | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 years | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 years | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 years | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 years | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.73 years | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 years | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.63 years | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 years | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 years | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3545 years | 0.271 years | 0.4275 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5124 years | 0.4377 years | 0.6203 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7714 years | 0.6498 years | 0.8808 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 years | 0.8214 years | 1.44 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 years | 1.52 years | 1.85 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 years | 1.55 years | 1.73 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pacific Island Small States
- 89 Cape Verde 2.03 years compare
- 90 El Salvador 2 years compare
- 91 Gambia 1.99 years compare
- 92 Australia 1.99 years compare
- 93 American Samoa 1.99 years compare
- 94 Nicaragua 1.99 years compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 1.96 years compare
More education data for WB: Pacific Island Small States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,138 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 185,819 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1494 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 1.57 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.271 years in 1970.
- How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pacific Island Small States 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