France vs WB: North America: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
France
9.19 years
in 2024
WB: North America
8.77 years
in 2023
France rank
83rd
WB: North America rank
84th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- France
- WB: North America
How they compare
France currently reports 9.19 years against 8.77 years in WB: North America, a difference of 0.42 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 83rd and WB: North America ranks 84th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 years | 9.04 years | 0.2042 years | France |
| 2010s | 9.18 years | 9.03 years | 0.1466 years | France |
| 2020s | 9.18 years | 8.9 years | 0.2828 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, France or WB: North America?
- France, at 9.19 years against 8.77 years in WB: North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between France and WB: North America?
- 0.42 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and WB: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 83rd and WB: North America ranks 84th 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