United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: North America: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.31 years
in 2023
WB: North America
16.69 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
WB: North America rank
21st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: North America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.31 years against 16.69 years in WB: North America, a difference of 1.62 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and WB: North America ranks 21st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and WB: North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 years | 16.58 years | 0.0033 years | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 17.39 years | 17.3 years | 0.089 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.21 years | 16.98 years | 1.23 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: North America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.31 years against 16.69 years in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: North America?
- 1.62 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 WB: North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and WB: North America ranks 21st of 179 countries.
- 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