Iceland vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Iceland
19.37 years
in 2023
Uruguay
18.96 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Uruguay rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.37 years against 18.96 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.41 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 14th of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.34 years | 15.32 years | 2.02 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.69 years | 15.93 years | 2.76 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.02 years | 18.88 years | 1.14 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 Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 19.37 years against 18.96 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.41 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 14th 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