GPE: Region 1 vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
6.08 years
in 2024
Iceland
6.87 years
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
34th
Iceland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.87 years against 6.08 years in GPE: Region 1, a difference of 0.79 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times GPE: Region 1's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.81 years | 5.95 years | 2.15 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4.66 years | 5.97 years | 1.31 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.38 years | 6.86 years | 2.48 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.83 years | 6.92 years | 1.09 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.27 years | 6.92 years | 0.6439 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.19 years | 6.89 years | 0.7023 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.87 years against 6.08 years in GPE: Region 1 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
- 0.79 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
- 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