School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.13 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.13 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.37 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.01 years, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.04 years | — |
| 2001 | 6.06 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.04 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.04 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.37 years | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.28 years | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2 years | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.34 years | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.31 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.32 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.28 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.32 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.01 years | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.05 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.09 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.12 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.14 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.13 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.15 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.13 years | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 years | 6.04 years | 6.37 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 years | 6.01 years | 6.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 years | 6.13 years | 6.15 years | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.13 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 years in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release