School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 5.24 years in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
5.24 years
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9.39 years
in 1974
All-time low
5.12 years
in 2004
Years of data
8
1971–2005
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country), 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2005, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) stood at 5.24 years.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.39 years in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.12 years, in 2004.
Micronesia (country) ranks 124th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.6 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.87 years | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.23 years | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.39 years | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9.19 years | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 8.89 years | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.12 years | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 5.24 years | +2.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 5.24 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 years, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 5.24 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 years, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.03 years | 8.6 years | 9.39 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.18 years | 5.12 years | 5.24 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 121 Suriname 5.33 years compare
- 122 Montserrat 5.26 years compare
- 123 South Africa 5.26 years compare
- 125 French Polynesia 5.23 years compare
- 126 Marshall Islands 5.21 years compare
- 127 Bermuda 5.21 years compare
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9477 % change on previous year (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 521 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country)?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Micronesia (country) was 5.24 years in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 years in 1974.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 years in 2004.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release