UIS: North America and Western Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
UIS: North America and Western Europe
12.51 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.96 years
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.96 years against 12.51 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 1.45 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 221 groups.
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 | UIS: North America and Western Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 years | 13.36 years | 0.947 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 14.1 years | 1.51 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.58 years | 14.06 years | 1.48 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, female, UIS: North America and Western Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.96 years against 12.51 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.45 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do UIS: North America and Western Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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