France vs Iceland: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
France
7.3 years
in 2024
Iceland
7.35 years
in 2023
France rank
36th
Iceland rank
34th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.35 years against 7.3 years in France, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.34 years | 7.64 years | 0.2999 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.33 years | 7.95 years | 0.6222 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.33 years | 7.53 years | 0.2048 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.35 years against 7.3 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between France and Iceland?
- 0.05 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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