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

Iceland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 11.85 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
11.85
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 90 countries
All-time high
11.92
in 2014
All-time low
11.41
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

02.557.51012.52004200920152004: 11.42005: 11.62006: 11.62007: 11.72008: 11.82009: 11.92010: 11.82011: 11.92012: 11.92013: 11.92014: 11.92015: 11.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland stood at 11.85.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland peaked at 11.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.41, in 2004.

That places Iceland 25th out of 90 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 11.41
2005 11.56 +1.3%
2006 11.61 +0.4%
2007 11.71 +0.9%
2008 11.79 +0.7%
2009 11.86 +0.5%
2010 11.77 -0.7%
2011 11.87 +0.9%
2012 11.86 -0.0%
2013 11.92 +0.5%
2014 11.92 +0.0%
2015 11.85 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.66 11.41 11.86 6
2010s 11.87 11.77 11.92 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Austria 11.99
  2. 23 Mongolia 11.99 compare
  3. 24 Croatia 11.87 compare
  4. 26 France 11.77 compare
  5. 27 Poland 11.75 compare
  6. 28 Serbia 11.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland was 11.85 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11.92 in 2014.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.41 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
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