School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Martinique
Martinique: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.85 years in 1996. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Martinique recorded 4.85 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique peaked at 7.38 years in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.78 years, in 1994.
Martinique ranks 174th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Martinique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.38 years | — |
| 1972 | 7.31 years | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.05 years | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.6 years | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.45 years | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.48 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.66 years | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.4 years | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.44 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.37 years | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.33 years | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.42 years | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.38 years | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.36 years | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.93 years | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 5.55 years | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 5.14 years | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 5.01 years | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.83 years | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.78 years | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.81 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.85 years | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 years | 6.4 years | 7.38 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.3 years | 5.93 years | 6.42 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.99 years | 4.78 years | 5.55 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 171 Comoros 4.93 years compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 4.92 years compare
- 173 Lebanon 4.91 years compare
- 175 North Macedonia 4.82 years
- 176 Uzbekistan 4.8 years compare
- 177 Honduras 4.77 years compare
More education data for Martinique
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,603 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,613 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,093 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,626 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,933 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,232 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique was 4.85 years in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 years in 1971.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 years in 1994.
- How does Martinique rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Martinique ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 1996.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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