Iceland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Iceland
32,314
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
15.66 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
177th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
177th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) currently reports 15.66 million against 32,314 in Iceland, a difference of 15.63 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s figure about 484.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 177th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 177th of 218 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) Difference Ahead
1970s 26,417 15.46 million 15.43 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
1980s 24,919 16.43 million 16.41 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
1990s 29,106 17.04 million 17.01 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2000s 30,808 15.98 million 15.95 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2010s 30,669 14.54 million 14.51 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2020s 32,716 15.62 million 15.58 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iceland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), at 15.66 million against 32,314 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
15.63 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 177th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 177th 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