Ecuador vs United States of America: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ecuador
8.74 years
in 2023
United States of America
8.79 years
in 2022
Ecuador rank
116th
United States of America rank
113th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.79 years against 8.74 years in Ecuador, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Ecuador ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 113th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 years | 9.12 years | 0.5988 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 9.22 years | 9.07 years | 0.145 years | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.89 years | 8.95 years | 0.0595 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Ecuador or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.79 years against 8.74 years in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ecuador and United States of America?
- 0.05 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 113th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release