Finland vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Finland
14.22 years
in 2024
Netherlands
14.12 years
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.22 years against 14.12 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 years | 13.68 years | 0.7166 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.81 years | 14.16 years | 0.351 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.29 years | 14.16 years | 0.1353 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 14.22 years against 14.12 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.1 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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