Italy vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Italy
13.18 years
in 2023
Switzerland
13.13 years
in 2024
Italy rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13.18 years against 13.13 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.08 years | 12.86 years | 0.2232 years | Italy |
| 2010s | 13.13 years | 13.15 years | 0.0211 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.18 years | 13.26 years | 0.0791 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 13.18 years against 13.13 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.05 years, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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