Iceland vs Portugal: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
3.68 years
in 2023
Portugal
3.76 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.76 years against 3.68 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 years | 2.71 years | 0.7769 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.82 years | 3.08 years | 0.7402 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.91 years | 3.58 years | 0.3288 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.76 years against 3.68 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.08 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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