UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
9.01 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.54 years
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.54 years against 9.01 years in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, a difference of 0.53 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 221 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 years | 9.22 years | 0.3945 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9.5 years | 0.4957 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.96 years | 9.53 years | 0.5697 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.54 years against 9.01 years in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.53 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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