Average age, primary education and below in Iceland
Iceland: Average age, primary education and below was 70.73 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
70.73
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
73.47
in 2014
All-time low
67.49
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Average age, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 70.73 for average age, primary education and below in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Iceland peaked at 73.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.49, in 2013.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Average age, primary education and below in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.71 | — |
| 2005 | 69.98 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.55 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 71.13 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 73.08 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 71.26 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 69.39 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 68.55 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 68.42 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 67.49 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 73.47 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 70.73 | -3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 70.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 70.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.12 | 69.71 | 73.08 | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.67 | 67.49 | 73.47 | 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, primary education and below in Iceland?
- Average age, primary education and below in Iceland was 70.73 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.47 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.49 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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