School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.82 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.82 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
93rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.45 years
in 1985
All-time low
5.32 years
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 5.82 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 6.45 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.32 years, in 1970.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 93rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.32 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.38 years | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.37 years | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.33 years | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.36 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.44 years | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.52 years | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.66 years | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.89 years | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.92 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.04 years | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.17 years | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.28 years | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.31 years | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.41 years | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.45 years | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.42 years | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.41 years | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.37 years | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.32 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.17 years | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.13 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.14 years | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.18 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.23 years | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.19 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.24 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.21 years | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.21 years | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.19 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.11 years | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.11 years | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.13 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.14 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.14 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.11 years | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.06 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.13 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.14 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.19 years | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.28 years | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.22 years | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.19 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.14 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.09 years | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9 years | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.74 years | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.75 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.75 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.75 years | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.82 years | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.52 years | 5.32 years | 5.92 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 years | 6.04 years | 6.45 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 years | 6.13 years | 6.24 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 years | 6.06 years | 6.14 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 years | 5.74 years | 6.29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 years | 5.74 years | 5.82 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 60.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 29.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 12.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 15.15 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 30.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 5.82 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 years in 1970.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: South-eastern Asia 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