Italy vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Italy
16.84 years
in 2023
Singapore
16.75 years
in 2023
Italy rank
33rd
Singapore rank
34th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.84 years against 16.75 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.09 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 34th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 16.34 years 13.58 years 2.76 years Italy
2010s 16.19 years 16.7 years 0.5072 years Singapore
2020s 16.67 years 16.8 years 0.1232 years Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Italy or Singapore?
Italy, at 16.84 years against 16.75 years in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Italy and Singapore?
0.09 years, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Italy ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 34th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release