Cuba vs Iceland: Children not in school

Cuba
2.94
in 2024
Iceland
3.09
in 2023
Cuba rank
135th
Iceland rank
134th

Children not in school over time

  • Cuba
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.09 against 2.94 in Cuba, a difference of 0.15.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Cuba ranks 135th and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.03 8.42 7.4 Iceland
2000s 1.04 4.85 3.81 Iceland
2010s 1.27 3.15 1.88 Iceland
2020s 1.03 3.13 2.1 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Cuba or Iceland?
Iceland, at 3.09 against 2.94 in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in children not in school between Cuba and Iceland?
0.15, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iceland rank globally for children not in school?
Cuba ranks 135th and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed