School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 13.37 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.37 years
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
89th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.37 years
in 2024
All-time low
7.89 years
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 13.37 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 13.37 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.89 years, in 1971.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 89th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.9 years | — |
| 1971 | 7.89 years | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.95 years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8.12 years | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.13 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.27 years | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.39 years | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.57 years | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 8.64 years | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 8.52 years | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.38 years | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.37 years | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.37 years | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.43 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.48 years | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.64 years | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.74 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.78 years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.84 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.82 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.75 years | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 8.78 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.81 years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.83 years | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.86 years | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.92 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.04 years | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.12 years | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.15 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.28 years | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.35 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.38 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.58 years | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.91 years | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 10.12 years | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5 years | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.76 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.96 years | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.08 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.34 years | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.6 years | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.82 years | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.93 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.13 years | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.24 years | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.44 years | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.42 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.33 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.42 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.64 years | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.85 years | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.17 years | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13.24 years | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.37 years | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.24 years | 7.89 years | 8.64 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 years | 8.37 years | 8.84 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 years | 8.75 years | 9.28 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 years | 9.35 years | 11.08 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 years | 11.34 years | 12.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 years | 12.64 years | 13.37 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.04 years compare
- 87 Marshall Islands 14.02 years compare
- 88 Ukraine 13.99 years compare
- 89 Armenia 13.96 years compare
- 90 Indonesia 13.95 years compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 13.91 years compare
- 92 South Africa 13.87 years compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 13.37 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 years in 1971.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release