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

Iceland
12.43
in 2015
Norway
12.1
in 2016
Iceland rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th

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

  • Iceland
  • Norway
051015200420102016

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.43 against 12.1 in Norway, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12 12.44 0.4476 Norway
2010s 12.35 12.61 0.2585 Norway

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, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 12.43 against 12.1 in Norway as of 2015.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Iceland and Norway?
0.33, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed