Iceland vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate

Iceland
-1.28 % change on previous year
in 2023
Sweden
-1.22 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland rank
150th
Sweden rank
147th

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
-1001020197219982024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports -1.22 % change on previous year against -1.28 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s -0.8183 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 3.03 % change on previous year Sweden
1980s 0.908 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 2.63 % change on previous year Iceland
1990s 0.7674 % change on previous year 3.55 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year Sweden
2000s -0.3412 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s 1.06 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year 3.34 % change on previous year Sweden
2020s -0.5362 % change on previous year -0.936 % change on previous year 0.3998 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at -1.22 % change on previous year against -1.28 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate between Iceland and Sweden?
0.06 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 19,250 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.