Iceland vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female

Iceland
14.11 years
in 2023
Uruguay
13.93 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Uruguay rank
15th

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.11 years against 13.93 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.18 years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 208 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 10.97 years 10.83 years 0.1373 years Iceland
1990s 14.41 years 12.59 years 1.82 years Iceland
2000s 14.69 years 12.92 years 1.76 years Iceland
2010s 14.65 years 13.47 years 1.18 years Iceland
2020s 14.33 years 13.87 years 0.4591 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 Uruguay?
Iceland, at 14.11 years against 13.93 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Iceland and Uruguay?
0.18 years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
Iceland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 15,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release