Iceland vs Ireland: Children out of school

Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Ireland
1.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
126th
Ireland rank
127th

Children out of school over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
00.511.52197720002023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 127th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 0.1% 1.0% Iceland
2010s 1.2% 0.1% 1.1% Iceland
2020s 1.5% 0.9% 0.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Iceland and Ireland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for children out of school?
Iceland ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.