Iceland vs Uruguay: Adolescents out of school

Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
1.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
137th
Uruguay rank
140th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Iceland
  • Uruguay
051015198420032023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.

Iceland ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th of 179 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 10.0% 9.2% Uruguay
2010s 0.9% 6.9% 6.0% Uruguay
2020s 1.3% 1.6% 0.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Iceland or Uruguay?
Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Iceland and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Iceland ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.