Argentina vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Argentina
18.63 years
in 2023
Netherlands
18.43 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 18.63 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 16.26 years 16.54 years 0.2832 years Netherlands
2010s 17.46 years 18 years 0.535 years Netherlands
2020s 18.57 years 18.48 years 0.0918 years Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Argentina or Netherlands?
Argentina, at 18.63 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Argentina and Netherlands?
0.2 years, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release