Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Finland
14.22 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.91 years
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.22 years against 13.91 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 years | 13.32 years | 0.3581 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.86 years | 14.04 years | 0.1805 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.29 years | 14 years | 0.296 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Finland, at 14.22 years against 13.91 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.31 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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