United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Oecd Members: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.79 years
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
6.89 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
WB: Oecd Members rank
24th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.79 years against 6.89 years in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 0.9 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Oecd Members's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and WB: Oecd Members ranks 24th of 214 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 years | 6.17 years | 0.9297 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.88 years | 6.69 years | 1.19 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.86 years | 6.92 years | 0.9418 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Oecd Members?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.79 years against 6.89 years in WB: Oecd Members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 0.9 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: Oecd Members?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and WB: Oecd Members ranks 24th 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