School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in San Marino
San Marino: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.68 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.68 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
179th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.11 years
in 1977
All-time low
4.6 years
in 2011
Years of data
40
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in San Marino, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in San Marino stood at 4.68 years.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in San Marino peaked at 5.11 years in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.6 years, in 2011.
San Marino ranks 179th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in San Marino, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.82 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.76 years | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.78 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.87 years | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.98 years | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 5.1 years | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.11 years | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.84 years | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.81 years | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.81 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.86 years | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.86 years | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.91 years | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.82 years | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.87 years | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.86 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.03 years | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 4.93 years | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.97 years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.95 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.93 years | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.96 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.02 years | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.77 years | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.69 years | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.63 years | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.91 years | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.71 years | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.65 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.62 years | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6 years | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.67 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.69 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.86 years | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.85 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.79 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.75 years | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.76 years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.68 years | -1.7% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 4.68 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 80% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 4.68 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 years | 4.76 years | 5.11 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.89 years | 4.81 years | 5.03 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 years | 4.69 years | 5.02 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.73 years | 4.63 years | 4.91 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.69 years | 4.6 years | 4.86 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.76 years | 4.68 years | 4.85 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 372 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in San Marino?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in San Marino was 4.68 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 years in 1977.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 years in 2011.
- How does San Marino rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- San Marino ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this San Marino 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