Iceland vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
Iceland
14.33 years
in 2023
Ireland
14 years
in 2022
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.33 years against 14 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.44 years | 13.5 years | 0.941 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.79 years | 14.18 years | 0.6136 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.58 years | 14.22 years | 0.3603 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 14.33 years against 14 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.33 years, with Iceland 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, male?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (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