School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion
Reunion: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.31 years in 1996. βΌ Falling
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion, 1971β1996
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 145 Bangladesh 5.32 years compare
- 146 Vietnam 5.31 years compare
- 147 Montenegro 5.31 years
- 149 Congo 5.3 years compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 5.3 years compare
- 151 Algeria 5.3 years compare
More education data for Reunion
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.15 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 2.17 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 2.17 (2023)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 106.11 (1996)
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 8.03 (1996)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le 7.25 (1996)
- Duration of compulsory education 0 (2025)
- Official entrance age to compulsory education 0 (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release