Germany vs Iceland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Germany
12.61
in 2011
Iceland
12.44
in 2015
Germany rank
12th
Iceland rank
15th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.61 against 12.44 in Iceland, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th of 90 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.27 11.59 0.6858 Germany
2010s 12.59 11.9 0.6892 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 12.61 against 12.44 in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Germany and Iceland?
0.17, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed