School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 13.96 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.96 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 208 countries
All-time high
14.99 years
in 2013
All-time low
12.81 years
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom is 13.96 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom peaked at 14.99 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.81 years, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.18 years | — |
| 2001 | 13.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.31 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.79 years | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 13.83 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.25 years | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.11 years | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.29 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.38 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.54 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 years | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 12.81 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.99 years | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 14.85 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.66 years | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.34 years | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.22 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.12 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.09 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.07 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.96 years | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.96 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.96 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.51 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.36 years | 13.11 years | 13.83 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 years | 12.81 years | 14.99 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.06 years | 13.96 years | 14.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Netherlands 14.25 years compare
- 12 Iceland 14.11 years compare
- 13 New Zealand 13.97 years compare
- 15 Uruguay 13.93 years compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.87 years compare
- 17 Cook Islands 13.79 years compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in United Kingdom was 13.96 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 years in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release