France vs Iceland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and

France
13.2
in 2016
Iceland
13.38
in 2015
France rank
15th
Iceland rank
13th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and over time

  • France
  • Iceland
051015200420102016

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 13.38 against 13.2 in France, a difference of 0.18.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 90 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 11.6 12.25 0.6501 Iceland
2010s 12.53 12.86 0.3391 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 25 and, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 13.38 against 13.2 in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and between France and Iceland?
0.18, with Iceland 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 25 and?
France ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed