Iceland vs Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
131st
Norway rank
128th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 131st and Norway ranks 128th of 217 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 131st and Norway ranks 128th 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