Iceland vs United States of America: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
0.2338 years
in 2023
United States of America
0.1941 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
54th
United States of America rank
57th
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2338 years against 0.1941 years in United States of America, a difference of 0.0397 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 57th of 130 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.057 years | 0.3109 years | 0.2538 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.203 years | 0.2647 years | 0.0617 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.2483 years | 0.2517 years | 0.0034 years | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Iceland, at 0.2338 years against 0.1941 years in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.0397 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 57th of 130 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