Iceland vs Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Kenya
98.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
131st
Kenya rank
130th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 131st and Kenya ranks 130th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.2% | 89.7% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 112.9% | 13.4% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 97.9% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 101.4% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 101.0% | 2.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 95.6% | 2.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Iceland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Iceland and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kenya?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Kenya rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 131st and Kenya ranks 130th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release