Germany vs Iceland: Years of schooling
Germany
14.3
in 2023
Iceland
13.91
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th
Years of schooling over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.3 against 13.91 in Iceland, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 | 11.05 | 0.2553 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.41 | 12.34 | 1.07 | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.04 | 13.32 | 0.7125 | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 13.87 | 0.4131 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 14.3 against 13.91 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.39, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for years of schooling?
- Germany ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.