School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique

Martinique: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 4.85 years in 1996. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1996)
4.85 years
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.38 years
in 1971
All-time low
4.78 years
in 1994
Years of data
22
1971–1996

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Martinique, 1971–1996

024681971198319961971: 7.4 years1972: 7.3 years1973: 7.1 years1974: 6.6 years1975: 6.5 years1976: 6.5 years1977: 6.7 years1978: 6.4 years1979: 6.4 years1980: 6.4 years1981: 6.3 years1982: 6.4 years1983: 6.4 years1984: 6.4 years1987: 5.9 years1990: 5.5 years1991: 5.1 years1992: 5 years1993: 4.8 years1994: 4.8 years1995: 4.8 years1996: 4.8 years

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 169th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Comoros, Union of the 4.93 years compare
  2. 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.92 years compare
  3. 168 Lebanon 4.91 years compare
  4. 170 North Macedonia, Republic of 4.82 years
  5. 171 Uzbekistan, Republic of 4.8 years compare
  6. 172 Honduras 4.77 years compare

See the full ranking of 439 places β†’

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All data for Martinique β†’

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 169th out of 212 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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Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release