Iceland vs South Korea: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Iceland
17.02 years
in 2023
South Korea
17.1 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.1 years against 17.02 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.77 years | 17.05 years | 0.2769 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.86 years | 17.19 years | 0.6752 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.41 years | 16.86 years | 0.5421 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 17.1 years against 17.02 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.08 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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