Iceland vs Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Russian Federation
97.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
131st
Russian Federation rank
134th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • Russian Federation
050100150197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 97.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Iceland ranks 131st and Russian Federation ranks 134th of 217 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1970s 99.2% 104.3% 5.1% Russian Federation
1980s 99.5% 102.4% 2.9% Russian Federation
1990s 99.4% 108.3% 8.9% Russian Federation
2000s 98.9% 106.2% 7.3% Russian Federation
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 0.0% Iceland
2020s 98.5% 100.1% 1.7% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Iceland or Russian Federation?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 97.7% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Iceland and Russian Federation?
0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russian Federation?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Russian Federation rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 131st and Russian Federation ranks 134th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release