United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.74 years
in 2023
Uruguay
17.62 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Uruguay rank
21st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.74 years against 17.62 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.12 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.16 years | 14.92 years | 1.24 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.95 years | 15.86 years | 1.09 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.65 years | 17.24 years | 0.4084 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.74 years against 17.62 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.12 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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