Iceland vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Iceland
19.37 years
in 2023
Netherlands
18.95 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.37 years against 18.95 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.42 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.01 years | 16.47 years | 2.54 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.03 years | 18.15 years | 1.88 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.78 years | 18.87 years | 0.9113 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 19.37 years against 18.95 years in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.42 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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