Iceland vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iceland
14.22 years
in 2023
Ireland
14.35 years
in 2022
Iceland rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.35 years against 14.22 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 years | 13.67 years | 0.883 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.81 years | 14.29 years | 0.5247 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.49 years | 14.54 years | 0.0439 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 14.35 years against 14.22 years in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.13 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th 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