School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female was 9.51 years in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.51 years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.58 years
in 2013
All-time low
9.02 years
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2023

School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

02468102000201120232000: 9 years2001: 9.1 years2002: 9 years2003: 9 years2004: 9.3 years2005: 9.4 years2006: 9.3 years2007: 9.2 years2008: 9.4 years2009: 9.5 years2010: 9.5 years2011: 9.4 years2012: 9.4 years2013: 9.6 years2014: 9.3 years2015: 9.3 years2017: 9.5 years2018: 9.5 years2019: 9.5 years2020: 9.5 years2021: 9.5 years2022: 9.5 years2023: 9.5 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9.51 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.58 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.02 years, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year years Change
2000 9.02 years
2001 9.06 years +0.4%
2002 9.05 years -0.1%
2003 9.03 years -0.2%
2004 9.31 years +3.1%
2005 9.38 years +0.7%
2006 9.3 years -0.9%
2007 9.16 years -1.5%
2008 9.36 years +2.2%
2009 9.46 years +1.1%
2010 9.53 years +0.7%
2011 9.42 years -1.1%
2012 9.36 years -0.7%
2013 9.58 years +2.3%
2014 9.29 years -3.0%
2015 9.26 years -0.3%
2017 9.54 years +3.0%
2018 9.51 years -0.3%
2019 9.54 years +0.4%
2020 9.53 years -0.1%
2021 9.48 years -0.6%
2022 9.52 years +0.4%
2023 9.51 years -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.21 years 9.02 years 9.46 years 10
2010s 9.45 years 9.26 years 9.58 years 9
2020s 9.51 years 9.48 years 9.53 years 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 60 Cape Verde 9.56 years compare
  2. 61 Myanmar 9.55 years compare
  3. 62 Hong Kong 9.54 years compare
  4. 64 Spain 9.49 years compare
  5. 65 Cyprus 9.48 years compare
  6. 66 Saudi Arabia 9.47 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.51 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.58 years in 2013.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.02 years in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 10,261 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release