Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Iceland

Iceland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 9.12 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
9.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.07
in 2013
All-time low
9.12
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Iceland, 2004–2015

02.557.5102004200920152004: 9.92005: 9.92006: 9.92007: 9.92008: 102009: 10.12010: 9.92011: 102012: 102013: 10.12014: 9.12015: 9.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 9.12 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Iceland peaked at 10.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.12, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 68th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.94 9.85 10.06 6
2010s 9.7 9.12 10.07 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 65 Finland 9.35 compare
  2. 66 Luxembourg 9.33 compare
  3. 67 Lithuania 9.24 compare
  4. 69 Denmark 9.1 compare
  5. 70 Belize 9
  6. 71 Zambia 8.92 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Iceland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Iceland was 9.12 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.07 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.12 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Iceland ranks 68th out of 89 countries with data for 2015.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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