School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.91 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.91 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.45 years
in 1986
All-time low
5.35 years
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 5.91 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 6.45 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.35 years, in 1974.
That places AIMS: East Asia 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.85 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.57 years | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.38 years | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.41 years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 5.35 years | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.58 years | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.79 years | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 5.75 years | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.64 years | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.62 years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.62 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.74 years | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.81 years | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.93 years | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.05 years | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6.29 years | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.45 years | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.38 years | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.36 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.27 years | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.12 years | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.02 years | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.92 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.83 years | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.79 years | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.77 years | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.79 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.8 years | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.75 years | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9 years | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.93 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.98 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.04 years | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.1 years | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.15 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.18 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.15 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.19 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.19 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.18 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.19 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.16 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.99 years | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.96 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.95 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9 years | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.85 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.87 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.88 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.91 years | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 years | 5.35 years | 5.85 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 years | 5.62 years | 6.45 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 years | 5.75 years | 6.12 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 5.93 years | 6.19 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 years | 5.85 years | 6.2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 years | 5.87 years | 5.91 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 67 Netherlands 6.23 years compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 6.22 years compare
- 69 Hong Kong 6.21 years compare
- 70 Cape Verde 6.18 years compare
- 71 Marshall Islands 6.17 years compare
- 72 Mexico 6.15 years compare
- 73 Spain 6.14 years compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 5.91 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 years in 1974.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release