School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.65 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.65 years
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
86th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.82 years
in 2019
All-time low
1.25 years
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia is 1.65 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.82 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.25 years, in 2022.
WB: South Asia ranks 86th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.76 years | — |
| 2017 | 1.78 years | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.77 years | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.82 years | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 years | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 years | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 years | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 years | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 1.65 years | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 years | 1.76 years | 1.82 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.55 years | 1.25 years | 1.78 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 83 Liechtenstein 2.07 years compare
- 84 Anguilla 2.07 years compare
- 85 Maldives 2.06 years compare
- 86 Mexico 2.04 years compare
- 87 Switzerland 2.03 years compare
- 88 Greece 2.03 years compare
- 89 Cape Verde 2.03 years compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 1.65 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 years in 2022.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: South 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