United States of America vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
United States of America
4.02 years
in 2022
WB: European Union
3.92 years
in 2024
United States of America rank
26th
WB: European Union rank
27th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- WB: European Union
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.02 years against 3.92 years in WB: European Union, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 26th and WB: European Union ranks 27th of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 years | 2.5 years | 0.9411 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.99 years | 2.88 years | 1.11 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.51 years | 3.37 years | 1.14 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.17 years | 3.81 years | 0.3579 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, United States of America or WB: European Union?
- United States of America, at 4.02 years against 3.92 years in WB: European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between United States of America and WB: European Union?
- 0.1 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 26th and WB: European Union ranks 27th 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