Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Portugal
13.74 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.91 years
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- 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 13.74 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 years | 13.32 years | 0.4549 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.24 years | 14.04 years | 0.7983 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.5 years | 14 years | 0.495 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.91 years against 13.74 years in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.17 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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