Well-educated live longer
Well-educated men live seven years longer on average than low-skilled men, while the difference for women is six years, the national statistics office CBS said on Monday.
But men who went to college or university are likely to enjoy 19 more years of good health than those with basic levels of education, said the CBS.
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