School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 6.56 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country), 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) is 6.56 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) peaked at 8.69 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.49 years, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (country) 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.69 years | — |
| 2005 | 8.63 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.59 years | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.45 years | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 7.59 years | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.35 years | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.26 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.39 years | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.5 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.28 years | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.75 years | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 6.79 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.85 years | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.49 years | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.56 years | +1.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 6.56 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.97 years, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 6.56 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.98 years, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.64 years | 8.59 years | 8.69 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4 years | 7.26 years | 7.59 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.69 years | 6.49 years | 6.85 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,762 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0506 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2439 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country)?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) was 6.56 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 years in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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