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United Kingdom School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in United Kingdom stood at 17.74 in 2018, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from 17.98 in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 16.43 (up 8% since). The highest value since 1971 was 18.12 in 2013, the lowest 12.09 in 1971. United Kingdom ranked 16th highest of the 92 countries in this dataset in 2018; Australia ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2019

Key facts

What is the latest School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in United Kingdom?

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in United Kingdom stood at 17.74 in 2018, according to World Bank.

Is School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 17.98 in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 16.43 (up 8% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years)?

United Kingdom ranked 16th highest of the 92 countries in this dataset in 2018; Australia ranked first.

What is the highest School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) on record in United Kingdom?

The highest value since 1971 was 18.12 in 2013, the lowest 12.09 in 1971.

Metadata for School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) in United Kingdom
IndicatorSchool life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years)
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 17.74 (2018)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE?locations=GB

MLA

World Bank. "School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE?locations=GB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE?locations=GB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_se_sch_life_fe_gbr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-se-sch-life-fe/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.SCH.LIFE.FE?locations=GB}
}