School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 3.15 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.15 years
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.15 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.4104 years
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 3.15 years. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 3.15 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4104 years, in 1981.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 48th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4189 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.435 years | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4197 years | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4164 years | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4343 years | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4126 years | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.454 years | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5115 years | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.526 years | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5579 years | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4333 years | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4104 years | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4324 years | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4316 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4462 years | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4732 years | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4547 years | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4745 years | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4683 years | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4846 years | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4913 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4954 years | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.512 years | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5427 years | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5881 years | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6425 years | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6717 years | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.695 years | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7091 years | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7264 years | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7413 years | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.815 years | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8846 years | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9655 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 years | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1 years | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 years | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 years | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27 years | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 years | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 years | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 years | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 years | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.72 years | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.03 years | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.16 years | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 years | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.34 years | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.43 years | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.58 years | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 years | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.93 years | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.08 years | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.15 years | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4586 years | 0.4126 years | 0.5579 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4509 years | 0.4104 years | 0.4846 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6074 years | 0.4913 years | 0.7264 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 years | 0.7413 years | 1.34 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 years | 1.43 years | 2.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 years | 2.58 years | 3.15 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 3.15 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4104 years in 1981.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release