School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 7.8 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.8 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.32 years
in 2007
All-time low
7.68 years
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 7.8 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 8.32 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.68 years, in 1998.
That places MDG: Western Asia 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.68 years | — |
| 1999 | 7.72 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.75 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9 years | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.96 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.99 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.09 years | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.21 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.26 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.32 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.15 years | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.07 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.15 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.27 years | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.91 years | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.86 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.84 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.94 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.82 years | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.88 years | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.89 years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.8 years | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 years | 7.68 years | 7.72 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 7.75 years | 8.32 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 years | 7.84 years | 8.3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 years | 7.8 years | 7.94 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 160 Bermuda 8 years compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 7.96 years compare
- 162 Bahamas 7.89 years compare
- 163 British Virgin Islands 7.88 years compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 7.85 years compare
- 165 Poland 7.81 years compare
- 166 El Salvador 7.79 years compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 7.8 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 years in 1998.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release