Iceland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
0.2338 years
in 2023
Sweden
0.1974 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
51st
Sweden rank
53rd
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2338 years against 0.1974 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.0364 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 years | 0.105 years | 0.045 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1647 years | 0.1793 years | 0.0146 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.2483 years | 0.2084 years | 0.0399 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0.2338 years against 0.1974 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0364 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (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