| Rank | Country | female | School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) |
1 | Australia | 21 | total: 21 years male: 20 years female: 21 years (2008) |
2 | Iceland | 20 | total: 18 years male: 17 years female: 20 years (2008) |
3 | New Zealand | 20 | total: 19 years male: 19 years female: 20 years (2008) |
4 | Cuba | 19 | total: 18 years male: 16 years female: 19 years (2009) |
5 | Denmark | 18 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 18 years (2008) |
6 | Finland | 18 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 18 years (2008) |
7 | Ireland | 18 | total: 18 years male: 18 years female: 18 years (2008) |
8 | Norway | 18 | total: 17 years male: 17 years female: 18 years (2008) |
9 | Slovenia | 18 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 18 years (2008) |
10 | Argentina | 17 | total: 16 years male: 15 years female: 17 years (2007) |
11 | Canada | 17 | total: 17 years male: 17 years female: 17 years (2004) |
12 | Estonia | 17 | total: 16 years male: 15 years female: 17 years (2008) |
13 | Greece | 17 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 17 years (2007) |