UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia vs United Kingdom: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
16.31 years
in 2024
United Kingdom
17.74 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.74 years against 16.31 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 1.43 years.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 221 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.42 years | 16.16 years | 1.74 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.58 years | 16.95 years | 1.36 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.14 years | 17.65 years | 1.52 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.74 years against 16.31 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 1.43 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- 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