Iceland vs Ireland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iceland
18.85 years
in 2023
Ireland
19.18 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.18 years against 18.85 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8 years | 14.01 years | 1.79 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.8 years | 17.26 years | 0.5399 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.98 years | 18.68 years | 0.3043 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.76 years | 19.2 years | 0.4364 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.18 years against 18.85 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.33 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.