Iceland vs Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Iceland
7
in 2025
Sudan
6
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Sudan rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Iceland
- Sudan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7 against 6 in Sudan, a difference of 1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Iceland or Sudan?
- Iceland, at 7 against 6 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Iceland and Sudan?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 5th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.