Estonia vs Iceland: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Estonia
13.56 years
in 2023
Iceland
13.91 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.91 years against 13.56 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.78 years | 11.05 years | 0.2701 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12.86 years | 12.34 years | 0.5218 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 13.32 years | 0.1735 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.56 years | 13.87 years | 0.315 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 13.91 years against 13.56 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.35 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.