Iceland vs Norway: Official entrance age to primary education
Iceland
6 years
in 2025
Norway
6 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Norway rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.1 years | 6.7 years | 0.6 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 6 years against 6 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Iceland and Norway?
- 0 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release