Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
Iceland
14.11 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.96 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.11 years against 13.96 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 years | 13.36 years | 1.32 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.9 years | 14.1 years | 0.7933 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.33 years | 14.06 years | 0.2743 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 14.11 years against 13.96 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.15 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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