This statistic shows the number of years of formal education the average religiously unaffiliated adult had completed in 2016, by world region and gender. As of 2016, the average religiously unaffiliated man in Europe had 12 years of formal education, the same as for religiously unaffiliated women.
Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$69 USD $49 USD / Month *
in the first 12 months
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you
Overview
5
- Basic Statistic Educational attainment worldwide 2020, by gender and level
- Basic Statistic Share of OECD population with primary education as highest education level 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of OECD population with secondary education as highest education level 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Education Index - comparison of selected countries 2021
Primary education
6
- Basic Statistic Number of pupils in primary education worldwide 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide 2000-2018
- Basic Statistic Primary school net enrollment rate globally 2020, by country development
- Basic Statistic Primary school completion rate worldwide 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Out-of-school population among primary school children 2000-2018, by gender
- Basic Statistic Out-of-school population among primary school children 2018, by gender and region
Secondary education
6
- Basic Statistic Number of pupils in secondary education worldwide 2000-2020
- Basic Statistic Net enrollment rate in secondary school worldwide 2000-2018
- Basic Statistic Secondary school net enrollment rate globally 2020, by level and country development
- Basic Statistic Lower secondary completion rate worldwide 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Out-of-school population among lower secondary school children 2000-2018, by gender
- Basic Statistic Out-of-school population among lower secondary pupils 2018, by gender and region
Higher education
7
- Premium Statistic Number of universities worldwide in 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic World university rankings by Times Higher Education 2022/2023
- Basic Statistic Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022
- Basic Statistic World university rankings by reputation score, by Times Higher Education 2022
- Premium Statistic Top host destination of international students worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic International student share of higher-ed population worldwide in 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Field of study of international students worldwide 2020, by country
Literacy rates
4
Impact of COVID-19
7
- Basic Statistic Number of countries with closed schools worldwide 2021, by status
- Basic Statistic Number of students in countries with closed schools worldwide 2021, by status
- Basic Statistic Students and teachers affected by the coronavirus pandemic worldwide 2020
- Basic Statistic Number of students at risk of not returning to education institutions worldwide 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of students at risk of not returning to education institutions worldwide 2020
- Basic Statistic Number of students at risk of not returning to school worldwide 2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of students at risk of not returning to education institutions worldwide 2020
Further related statistics
9
- Years of formal schooling by world religion and age 2016
- Years of formal schooling among Muslims by world region and gender 2016
- Years of formal schooling among Jews by world region and gender 2016
- Years of formal schooling by world religions 2016
- Share of Muslims without formal education in sub-Saharan African countries 2016
- Share of expats living abroad, by educational attainment 2022
- Scotland: Standard Grade results 2013, by gender
- Participation in education in Sweden 2011-2021, by gender
- Participation in education in Sweden 2021, by age group
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Years of formal schooling by world religion and age 2016
- Years of formal schooling among Muslims by world region and gender 2016
- Years of formal schooling among Jews by world region and gender 2016
- Years of formal schooling by world religions 2016
- Share of Muslims without formal education in sub-Saharan African countries 2016
- Share of expats living abroad, by educational attainment 2022
- Scotland: Standard Grade results 2013, by gender
- Participation in education in Sweden 2011-2021, by gender
- Participation in education in Sweden 2021, by age group
Pew Research Center. (December 13, 2016). Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 03, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/
Pew Research Center. "Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016." Chart. December 13, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/
Pew Research Center. (2016). Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/
Pew Research Center. "Average Years of Formal Schooling among Religiously Unaffiliated Adults Worldwide, by World Region and Gender in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/
Pew Research Center, Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/ (last visited June 03, 2023)
Average years of formal schooling among religiously unaffiliated adults worldwide, by world region and gender in 2016 [Graph], Pew Research Center, December 13, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/694756/years-of-formal-schooling-among-non-religious-adults-by-region-and-gender/