Germany vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Germany
17.34 years
in 2024
Portugal
17.54 years
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Portugal rank
23rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.54 years against 17.34 years in Germany, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.05 years | 16.39 years | 0.6626 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.34 years | 17.13 years | 0.2088 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.54 years against 17.34 years in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.2 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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