Iceland vs Ireland: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Iceland
99.9%
in 2017
Ireland
99.9%
in 2017
Iceland rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 99.1% 95.9% 3.2% Iceland
1990s 98.4% 94.0% 4.4% Iceland
2000s 98.4% 99.9% 1.5% Ireland
2010s 98.8% 99.8% 1.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Iceland and Ireland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.