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 6 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
6
in 2004
All-time low
6
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

02462004200920152004: 62005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 62010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 62015: 6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland is 6, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Iceland peaked at 6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 6
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 6 6 6
2010s 6 6 6 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 11 Montenegro 6.11 compare
  2. 12 Argentina 6.03
  3. 13 Jordan 6.01 compare
  4. 14 Belgium 6
  5. 14 Denmark 6 compare
  6. 14 Germany 6 compare
  7. 14 Slovenia 6 compare
  8. 14 Sweden 6 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 6 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 6 in 2004.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Iceland ranks 14th out of 88 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 unchanged. 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, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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