Iceland vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
Iceland
14.33 years
in 2023
WB: European Union
12.96 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
WB: European Union rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- Iceland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.33 years against 12.96 years in WB: European Union, a difference of 1.37 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and WB: European Union ranks 5th of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.51 years | 12.63 years | 1.88 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 14.45 years | 12.73 years | 1.72 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.84 years | 12.99 years | 1.84 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.52 years | 12.97 years | 1.55 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 WB: European Union?
- Iceland, at 14.33 years against 12.96 years in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Iceland and WB: European Union?
- 1.37 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Iceland ranks 7th and WB: European Union ranks 5th 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