| Rank | Country | total | School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) |
1 | Australia | 21 | total: 21 years male: 20 years female: 21 years (2008) |
2 | New Zealand | 19 | total: 19 years male: 19 years female: 20 years (2008) |
3 | Cuba | 18 | total: 18 years male: 16 years female: 19 years (2009) |
4 | Iceland | 18 | total: 18 years male: 17 years female: 20 years (2008) |
5 | Ireland | 18 | total: 18 years male: 18 years female: 18 years (2008) |
6 | Monaco | 18 | total: 18 years male: 18 years female: 17 years (2009) |
7 | Canada | 17 | total: 17 years male: 17 years female: 17 years (2004) |
8 | Denmark | 17 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 18 years (2008) |
9 | Finland | 17 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 18 years (2008) |
10 | Greece | 17 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 17 years (2007) |
11 | Korea, South | 17 | total: 17 years male: 18 years female: 16 years (2008) |
12 | Libya | 17 | total: 17 years male: 16 years female: 17 years (2003) |
13 | Netherlands | 17 | total: 17 years male: 17 years female: 17 years (2008) |