Australia vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Australia
6.96 years
in 2024
Iceland
6.87 years
in 2023
Australia rank
30th
Iceland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.96 years against 6.87 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 6.92 years | 0.3035 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 7.24 years | 6.92 years | 0.3218 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.96 years | 6.89 years | 0.0718 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 6.96 years against 6.87 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.09 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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