Iceland vs Norway: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iceland
18.85 years
in 2023
Norway
18.79 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Norway rank
12th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.85 years against 18.79 years in Norway, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8 years | 15.59 years | 0.2065 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.8 years | 17.38 years | 0.4261 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.98 years | 17.8 years | 1.18 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.76 years | 18.63 years | 0.1281 years | Iceland |
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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 18.85 years against 18.79 years in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.06 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th 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.