Iceland vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Iceland
6.87 years
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
6.05 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
33rd
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
36th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.87 years against 6.05 years in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 0.82 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 33rd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 years | 3.9 years | 2.05 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 5.97 years | 4.83 years | 1.14 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6.86 years | 4.62 years | 2.24 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.92 years | 5.64 years | 1.28 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.92 years | 6.06 years | 0.8543 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.89 years | 6.07 years | 0.8196 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Iceland or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 6.87 years against 6.05 years in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Iceland and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.82 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th 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