Iceland vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Iceland
32,314
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
16.92 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
177th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
175th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 16.92 million against 32,314 in Iceland, a difference of 16.88 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries's figure about 523.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 177th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 175th of 218 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 26,417 17.41 million 17.39 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
1980s 24,919 18.53 million 18.50 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
1990s 29,106 18.98 million 18.95 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2000s 30,808 17.47 million 17.44 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2010s 30,669 15.88 million 15.85 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 32,716 16.89 million 16.85 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iceland or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 16.92 million against 32,314 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
16.88 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 177th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 175th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release