UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa vs United States of America: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
5.1 years
in 2024
United States of America
5.84 years
in 2022
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
102nd
United States of America rank
102nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.84 years against 5.1 years in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 0.74 years.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 102nd and United States of America ranks 102nd of 221 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.71 years | 5.03 years | 2.32 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 3.31 years | 5.76 years | 2.45 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 3.91 years | 5.72 years | 1.81 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.37 years | 5.69 years | 1.33 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.69 years | 5.89 years | 1.2 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.96 years | 5.98 years | 1.02 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.84 years against 5.1 years in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and United States of America?
- 0.74 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 102nd and United States of America ranks 102nd 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
February 2026 Data Release