Iceland vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iceland
14.22 years
in 2023
Netherlands
14.12 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.22 years against 14.12 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 years | 13.68 years | 0.8737 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.76 years | 14.16 years | 0.5999 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.43 years | 14.16 years | 0.2693 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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 14.22 years against 14.12 years in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.1 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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