Estonia vs Iceland: Average years of schooling
Estonia
13.55 years
in 2020
Iceland
13.77 years
in 2020
Estonia rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th
Average years of schooling over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.77 years against 13.55 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.91 years | 8.53 years | 0.3774 years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 10.19 years | 9.78 years | 0.4061 years | Estonia |
| 2000s | 11.31 years | 10.9 years | 0.4128 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.79 years | 0.2119 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.55 years | 13.77 years | 0.2188 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 13.77 years against 13.55 years in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.22 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.