Iceland vs Norway: Primary education, duration
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
Norway
7 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.9 years | 6.3 years | 0.6 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 7 years against 7 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration 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 primary education, duration?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway 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.