UNICEF: Gulf Area vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes

UNICEF: Gulf Area
7.1 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.79 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time

  • UNICEF: Gulf Area
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.79 years against 7.1 years in UNICEF: Gulf Area, a difference of 0.69 years.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Gulf Area's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 221 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Gulf Area United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.99 years 8.15 years 2.16 years United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6.82 years 7.86 years 1.04 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, secondary, both sexes, UNICEF: Gulf Area or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.79 years against 7.1 years in UNICEF: Gulf Area as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between UNICEF: Gulf Area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.69 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Gulf Area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: Gulf Area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,501 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release