Dominica vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Dominica
6.86 years
in 2025
Iceland
6.87 years
in 2023
Dominica rank
35th
Iceland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Dominica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.87 years against 6.86 years in Dominica, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.73 years | 5.95 years | 1.78 years | Dominica |
| 1980s | 7.67 years | 5.97 years | 1.7 years | Dominica |
| 1990s | 8.13 years | 6.82 years | 1.31 years | Dominica |
| 2000s | 7.55 years | 6.92 years | 0.6242 years | Dominica |
| 2010s | 7.31 years | 6.92 years | 0.3923 years | Dominica |
| 2020s | 7.03 years | 6.89 years | 0.1357 years | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Dominica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.87 years against 6.86 years in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Dominica and Iceland?
- 0.01 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Iceland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 35th 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