Singapore vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Singapore
16.75 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.51 years
in 2024
Singapore rank
34th
Switzerland rank
37th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16.75 years against 16.51 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.58 years | 15.48 years | 1.89 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.7 years | 16.23 years | 0.4731 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.8 years | 16.59 years | 0.2009 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, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 16.75 years against 16.51 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 0.24 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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