Iceland vs WB: Oecd Members: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Iceland
19.37 years
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
17.11 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
WB: Oecd Members rank
11th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iceland
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.37 years against 17.11 years in WB: Oecd Members, a difference of 2.26 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Oecd Members's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.43 years | 14.68 years | 2.76 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.88 years | 15.27 years | 3.61 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.15 years | 16.58 years | 3.57 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.88 years | 17.05 years | 2.83 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 WB: Oecd Members?
- Iceland, at 19.37 years against 17.11 years in WB: Oecd Members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Iceland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 2.26 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 12th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 11th 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