Finland vs UNICEF: Western Europe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Finland
19.63 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
17.4 years
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
2nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.63 years against 17.4 years in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 2.23 years.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 years | 16.03 years | 1.41 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.63 years | 16.77 years | 1.86 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.39 years | 17.32 years | 2.08 years | Finland |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Finland, at 19.63 years against 17.4 years in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 2.23 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 4th and UNICEF: Western Europe 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