Statizoid

Australia vs Iceland: Primary education, duration

Australia
7 years
in 2025
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Globally, Australia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.