School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion

Reunion: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.31 years in 1996. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1996)
5.31 years
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
148th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.39 years
in 1971
All-time low
4.84 years
in 1992
Years of data
26
1971–1996

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

024681971198319961971: 7.4 years1972: 7.2 years1973: 6.7 years1974: 6.7 years1975: 6.7 years1976: 6.6 years1977: 6.7 years1978: 6.7 years1979: 6.7 years1980: 6.8 years1981: 6.1 years1982: 6.2 years1983: 5.8 years1984: 5.6 years1985: 5.4 years1986: 5.2 years1987: 5.1 years1988: 5 years1989: 5.1 years1990: 5 years1991: 4.9 years1992: 4.8 years1993: 4.9 years1994: 4.9 years1995: 5.2 years1996: 5.3 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 1996, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion stood at 5.31 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion peaked at 7.39 years in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.84 years, in 1992.

That places Reunion 148th out of 212 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.84 years 6.64 years 7.39 years 9
1980s 5.64 years 5 years 6.76 years 10
1990s 5 years 4.84 years 5.31 years 7

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 145 Bangladesh 5.32 years compare
  2. 146 Vietnam 5.31 years compare
  3. 147 Montenegro 5.31 years
  4. 149 Congo 5.3 years compare
  5. 150 Puerto Rico 5.3 years compare
  6. 151 Algeria 5.3 years compare

See the full ranking of 439 places β†’

More education data for Reunion

All data for Reunion β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion?
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion was 5.31 years in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 years in 1971.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 4.84 years in 1992.
How does Reunion rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
Reunion ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Reunion 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