Finland vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Finland
14.22 years
in 2024
Iceland
14.22 years
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Iceland rank
13th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.22 years against 14.22 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 years | 14.56 years | 1.59 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.94 years | 14.87 years | 0.9313 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.29 years | 14.43 years | 0.134 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 14.22 years against 14.22 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Finland and Iceland?
- 0 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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