Greece vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Greece
20.9 years
in 2023
WB: European Union
17.12 years
in 2024
Greece rank
2nd
WB: European Union rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Greece
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Greece currently reports 20.9 years against 17.12 years in WB: European Union, a difference of 3.78 years.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: European Union ahead.
Greece ranks 2nd and WB: European Union ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and WB: European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 years | 15.72 years | 0.0797 years | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 18.13 years | 16.59 years | 1.53 years | Greece |
| 2020s | 20.25 years | 17.05 years | 3.2 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, Greece or WB: European Union?
- Greece, at 20.9 years against 17.12 years in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Greece and WB: European Union?
- 3.78 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and WB: European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 2nd and WB: European Union ranks 5th 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