Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Iceland
4 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4 years against 4 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 4 years against 4 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (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