UIS: North America and Western Europe vs United Kingdom: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
UIS: North America and Western Europe
12.47 years
in 2024
United Kingdom
13.91 years
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.91 years against 12.47 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 1.44 years.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 221 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: North America and Western Europe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 years | 13.3 years | 0.897 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 14.04 years | 1.44 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.56 years | 14 years | 1.43 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, UIS: North America and Western Europe or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.91 years against 12.47 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
- 1.44 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 221 groups.
- 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