Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
14.12 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.91 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.12 years against 13.91 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 years | 13.32 years | 0.3585 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.16 years | 13.83 years | 0.3326 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.16 years | 14 years | 0.1607 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 14.12 years against 13.91 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.21 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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