European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Expected school years of pupils and students by education level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18 Number
in 2023
Iceland
20 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
3rd

Expected school years of pupils and students by education level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
05101520201520192024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 20 Number against 18 Number in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2 Number.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 18 Number 19.6 Number 1.6 Number Iceland
2020s 18 Number 19.5 Number 1.5 Number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expected school years of pupils and students by education level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 20 Number against 18 Number in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in expected school years of pupils and students by education level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
2 Number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for expected school years of pupils and students by education level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expected school years of pupils and students by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expected school years of pupils and students by education level
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 425 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed