ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
8.77 years
in 2023
Switzerland
9.21 years
in 2024
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank
84th
Switzerland rank
82nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.21 years against 8.77 years in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), a difference of 0.44 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 221 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.05 years | 9.6 years | 0.556 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.03 years | 9.37 years | 0.3378 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.9 years | 9.24 years | 0.3426 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.21 years against 8.77 years in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Switzerland?
- 0.44 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 221 groups.
- 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