UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
16.62 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.31 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.31 years against 16.62 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 1.69 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
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 | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 years | 16.58 years | 2.06 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.79 years | 17.39 years | 1.6 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.41 years | 18.21 years | 1.8 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, female, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.31 years against 16.62 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.69 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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