Average age, above primary education in Iceland
Iceland: Average age, above primary education was 45.19 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
45.19
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
45.34
in 2012
All-time low
42.93
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Average age, above primary education in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Iceland is 45.19, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Iceland peaked at 45.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.93 | — |
| 2005 | 43.35 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.46 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.72 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.41 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.34 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 45.28 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.98 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.19 | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 45.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 45.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.46 | 42.93 | 43.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 45 | 44.41 | 45.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Iceland?
- Average age, above primary education in Iceland was 45.19 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.34 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for average age, above primary education?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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