Iceland vs Norway: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Iceland
97.0%
in 2023
Norway
97.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
32nd
Norway rank
29th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 88.8% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 97.5% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.4% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 97.3% against 97.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release