Australia vs Iceland: Primary education, duration
Australia
7 years
in 2025
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 6.9 years | 0.4 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 7 years against 7 years in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Australia and Iceland?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- 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.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.