Iceland has the oldest average age of graduates at 30.7 years old, as students in the viking nation clearly hits their stride a little later in life.
However, this Icelandic incongruity does not seem to be a case of young Icelanders not attending secondary eduction. In 2012, 38.4% of 25-34 year olds in the Nordic nation had completed some sort of secondary education, which is only slightly below the average of 39.2%.
Thus, Icelanders stay true to their national motto of Þetta reddast (no worries) and graduate school at their own pace.
Iceland has the oldest average age of graduates at 30.7 years old, as students in the viking nation clearly hits their stride a little later in life.
However, this Icelandic incongruity does not seem to be a case of young Icelanders not attending secondary eduction. In 2012, 38.4% of 25-34 year olds in the Nordic nation had completed some sort of secondary education, which is only slightly below the average of 39.2%.
Thus, Icelanders stay true to their national motto of Þetta reddast (no worries) and graduate school at their own pace.
