Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Sweden
7.76 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.79 years
in 2023
Sweden rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.79 years against 7.76 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.89 years | 7.1 years | 0.2122 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.29 years | 7.88 years | 0.5883 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.99 years | 7.86 years | 0.1322 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.79 years against 7.76 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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