Finland vs Greece: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Finland
19.63 years
in 2024
Greece
20.9 years
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Greece rank
2nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 20.9 years against 19.63 years in Finland, a difference of 1.27 years.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Greece ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.57 years | 15.72 years | 1.85 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.56 years | 18.13 years | 0.43 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.33 years | 20.25 years | 0.919 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Finland or Greece?
- Greece, at 20.9 years against 19.63 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Finland and Greece?
- 1.27 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 4th and Greece ranks 2nd 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
February 2026 Data Release