Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Norway
13.84 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.91 years
in 2023
Norway rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.91 years against 13.84 years in Norway, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.74 years | 13.32 years | 0.4203 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.83 years | 14.04 years | 0.2154 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.01 years | 14 years | 0.0101 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.91 years against 13.84 years in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 17th 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