Arab World vs Iceland: Primary education, duration
Arab World
6 years
in 2025
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
Arab World rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Arab World
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Arab World, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.9 years | 0.9 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Arab World or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7 years against 6 years in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Arab World and Iceland?
- 1 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Arab World ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.