United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.54 years
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
9 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.54 years against 9 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.54 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 years | 8.8 years | 0.4181 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 8.98 years | 0.5122 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.53 years | 8.95 years | 0.5818 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.54 years against 9 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.54 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd 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