Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Portugal
17.54 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.74 years
in 2023
Portugal rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.74 years against 17.54 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 years | 16.21 years | 0.7186 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.36 years | 16.94 years | 0.5805 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.13 years | 17.65 years | 0.5244 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.74 years against 17.54 years in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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