Iceland vs Portugal: Start month of the academic school year
Iceland
8
in 2025
Portugal
8
in 2025
Iceland rank
140th
Portugal rank
140th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8 against 8 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 140th of 221 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 | 8.33 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8.7 | 0.7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8 | 8.67 | 0.6667 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 8 against 8 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 140th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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