Iceland vs Spain: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
18.13 years
in 2023
Spain
17.74 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.13 years against 17.74 years in Spain, a difference of 0.39 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.89 years | 15.93 years | 1.96 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.98 years | 17.22 years | 1.76 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.58 years | 17.77 years | 0.8105 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 Spain?
- Iceland, at 18.13 years against 17.74 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.39 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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