School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) in Iceland
Iceland: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) was 0.3075 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3075 years
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
41st
of 127 countries
All-time high
0.3721 years
in 2022
All-time low
0.034 years
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland stood at 0.3075 years.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland peaked at 0.3721 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.034 years, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 41st 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, male (years) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1031 years | — |
| 1999 | 0.1094 years | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.143 years | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0987 years | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1053 years | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1573 years | +49.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0622 years | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0487 years | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.034 years | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0379 years | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0598 years | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0754 years | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0616 years | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0698 years | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1465 years | +109.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2556 years | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2398 years | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2424 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2243 years | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2613 years | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3173 years | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2798 years | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2911 years | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3544 years | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3721 years | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3075 years | -17.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.3075 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1947 years, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.3075 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1281 years, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1062 years | 0.1031 years | 0.1094 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0822 years | 0.034 years | 0.1573 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2098 years | 0.0616 years | 0.3173 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3313 years | 0.2911 years | 0.3721 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Belize 0.3465 years compare
- 39 Belarus 0.3298 years compare
- 40 Montserrat 0.3295 years compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 0.2979 years compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 0.2923 years compare
- 44 Kuwait 0.2843 years compare
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, male in Iceland?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland was 0.3075 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3721 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 years in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release