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

Iceland
12.43
in 2015
Sweden
12.56
in 2016
Iceland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
051015200420102016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.56 against 12.43 in Iceland, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 12 12.73 0.7311 Sweden
2010s 12.35 12.85 0.5001 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.56 against 12.43 in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Iceland and Sweden?
0.13, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th 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