Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
3.84 years
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.82 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.84 years against 3.82 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 years | 2.86 years | 0.0884 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.48 years | 2.9 years | 0.586 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.81 years | 3.6 years | 0.2104 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.84 years against 3.82 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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