Australia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Australia
7.66 years
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
6.82 years
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
27th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.66 years against 6.82 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 0.84 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.43 years | 6.93 years | 1.5 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.81 years | 6.87 years | 0.9378 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Australia or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Australia, at 7.66 years against 6.82 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 0.84 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 24th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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