Switzerland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Switzerland
16.51 years
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
15.48 years
in 2024
Switzerland rank
37th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
34th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.51 years against 15.48 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.03 years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 37th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.23 years | 13.07 years | 2.16 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.03 years | 14.63 years | 1.4 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.58 years | 15.3 years | 1.27 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Switzerland, at 16.51 years against 15.48 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.03 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 37th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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
February 2026 Data Release