IBRD only vs Iceland: Primary education, duration

IBRD only
6 years
in 2025
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
IBRD only rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • IBRD only
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7 years against 6 years in IBRD only, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

IBRD only 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 IBRD only Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.95 years 6 years 0.05 years Iceland
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, IBRD only or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7 years against 6 years in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between IBRD only and Iceland?
1 years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iceland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Iceland rank globally for primary education, duration?
IBRD only 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.