Iceland vs South Korea: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy)
Iceland
2.88 years
in 2023
South Korea
2.87 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
46th
South Korea rank
47th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.88 years against 2.87 years in South Korea, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 years | 0.9499 years | 1.87 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 2.73 years | 0.1654 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.85 years | 0.0359 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 2.88 years against 2.87 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.01 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, 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