Iceland vs Norway: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
18.13 years
in 2023
Norway
18.5 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.5 years against 18.13 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.37 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.89 years | 17.37 years | 0.5183 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.98 years | 17.8 years | 1.18 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.58 years | 18.58 years | 0.0066 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.5 years against 18.13 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.37 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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