ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)
16.18 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.74 years
in 2023
ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.74 years against 16.18 years in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200), a difference of 1.56 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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 | ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.87 years | 16.16 years | 1.3 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.86 years | 16.95 years | 1.09 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.13 years | 17.65 years | 1.52 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 to tertiary, both sexes, ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.74 years against 16.18 years in ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.56 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- ECE: All Countries (unsdcode:98200) ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release