Iceland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Iceland
2.88 years
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2.21 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
43rd
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.88 years against 2.21 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.67 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8559 years | 0.2928 years | 0.5631 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.02 years | 0.6089 years | 0.4084 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.1 years | 0.949 years | 1.15 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.82 years | 1.12 years | 1.7 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 1.82 years | 1.08 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.89 years | 2.17 years | 0.7181 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Iceland, at 2.88 years against 2.21 years in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Iceland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.67 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 43rd 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