Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland
Iceland: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
7
in 1991
All-time low
6
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland peaked at 7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Ireland 8 compare
- 2 Denmark 7 compare
- 2 Norway 7 compare
- 5 Malta 6 compare
- 5 Andorra 6 compare
- 5 Sweden 6 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 5 Cyprus 6 compare
- 5 Greece 6 compare
- 5 Lebanon 6 compare
- 5 Qatar 6 compare
- 5 Estonia 6 compare
- 5 Yemen 6 compare
- 5 Jordan 6 compare
- 5 Netherlands 6 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 6 compare
- 5 Morocco 6 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 5 Georgia 6 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6 compare
- 5 Libya 6 compare
- 5 Bahrain 6 compare
- 5 Finland 6 compare
- 5 Latvia 6 compare
- 5 Sudan 6 compare
- 5 Egypt 6 compare
- 5 Iraq 6 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 6 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6 compare
- 5 Portugal 6 compare
- 5 Belgium 6 compare
- 5 Spain 6 compare
- 5 Tunisia 6 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iceland was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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