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

France
10.84
in 2016
Iceland
10.74
in 2015
France rank
22nd
Iceland rank
24th

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

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

France currently reports 10.84 against 10.74 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.23 10.94 0.7096 Iceland
2010s 10.95 11.08 0.127 Iceland

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, France or Iceland?
France, at 10.84 against 10.74 in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between France and Iceland?
0.1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
France ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed