School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Iceland
Iceland: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) was 0.1479 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1479 years
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
63rd
of 127 countries
All-time high
0.1888 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.0233 years
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland stood at 0.1479 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland peaked at 0.1888 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 years, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 63rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.025 years | — |
| 1999 | 0.0458 years | +83.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0491 years | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0381 years | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0384 years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1091 years | +184.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0233 years | -78.6% |
| 2005 | 0.042 years | +80.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0442 years | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.032 years | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0347 years | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0331 years | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0337 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0478 years | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0901 years | +88.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1176 years | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1265 years | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.127 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1372 years | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1391 years | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1888 years | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1536 years | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1303 years | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.161 years | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1714 years | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1479 years | -13.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1479 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2318 years, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1479 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1668 years, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0354 years | 0.025 years | 0.0458 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0444 years | 0.0233 years | 0.1091 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1162 years | 0.0337 years | 0.1888 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1527 years | 0.1303 years | 0.1714 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland was 0.1479 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1888 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 years in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release