Iceland vs Maldives: Children out of school, female

Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Maldives
1.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
138th
Maldives rank
137th

Children out of school, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Maldives
0123199420082023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Maldives ahead.

Iceland ranks 138th and Maldives ranks 137th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 1.8% 0.5% Maldives
2000s 1.6% 0.3% 1.3% Iceland
2010s 1.2% 1.3% 0.0% Maldives
2020s 1.7% 1.3% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Iceland or Maldives?
Maldives, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Iceland and Maldives?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for children out of school, female?
Iceland ranks 138th and Maldives ranks 137th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary 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
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.