School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Reunion
Reunion: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.31 years in 1996. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Reunion, 1971–1996
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 153rd out of 218 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.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Reunion, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.39 years | — |
| 1972 | 7.17 years | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.74 years | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 6.75 years | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.74 years | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.64 years | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 6.71 years | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7 years | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.73 years | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6.76 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.15 years | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 6.22 years | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 5.85 years | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.58 years | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.4 years | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.23 years | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.14 years | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5 years | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.08 years | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.98 years | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.88 years | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.84 years | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.91 years | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.91 years | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.16 years | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.31 years | +2.8% |
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
- 150 Bangladesh 5.32 years compare
- 151 Vietnam 5.31 years compare
- 152 Montenegro 5.31 years
- 154 Congo 5.3 years compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 5.3 years compare
- 156 Algeria 5.3 years compare
More education data for Reunion
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,938 (1994)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
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 153rd out of 218 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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February 2026 Data Release