School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.7 years in 1995. ▬ Flat
Latest (1995)
6.7 years
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.35 years
in 1970
All-time low
4.38 years
in 1974
Years of data
11
1970–1995
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Falkland Islands, 1970–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Falkland Islands recorded 6.7 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Falkland Islands peaked at 8.35 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.38 years, in 1974.
Falkland Islands ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.35 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.46 years | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 4.51 years | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 4.38 years | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.97 years | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 4.94 years | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 4.84 years | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.04 years | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.97 years | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.22 years | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.7 years | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.39 years | 4.38 years | 8.35 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.22 years | 5.22 years | 5.22 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.7 years | 6.7 years | 6.7 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 41 Sweden 6.75 years
- 42 Afghanistan 6.74 years compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7 years compare
- 45 Madagascar 6.68 years compare
- 46 Fiji 6.64 years compare
- 47 Portugal 6.61 years
More education data for Falkland Islands
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5 (1980)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 75 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1996)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15 (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Falkland Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Falkland Islands was 6.7 years in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 years in 1974.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Falkland Islands ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 1995.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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