Iceland vs SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iceland
12,828
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
4.55 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
167th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
165th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 4.55 million against 12,828 in Iceland, a difference of 4.53 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 354.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 167th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 165th of 214 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3,459 776,870 773,410 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 4,296 1.17 million 1.16 million SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 9,306 1.52 million 1.51 million SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 12,028 1.97 million 1.96 million SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 13,254 3.58 million 3.56 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 12,511 4.28 million 4.27 million SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iceland or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 4.55 million against 12,828 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa?
4.53 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 167th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 165th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release