United States vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
United States
15.92 years
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
15.11 years
in 2024
United States rank
50th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- United States
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.92 years against 15.11 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.81 years.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 50th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 47th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.65 years | 9.31 years | 6.34 years | United States |
| 2000s | 15.76 years | 9.63 years | 6.12 years | United States |
| 2010s | 16.62 years | 14.73 years | 1.89 years | United States |
| 2020s | 16.32 years | 14.94 years | 1.38 years | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, United States or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- United States, at 15.92 years against 15.11 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.81 years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- United States ranks 50th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 47th 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