Iceland vs Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
123rd
Norway rank
122nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female 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 123rd and Norway ranks 122nd of 214 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 | 98.3% | 99.6% | 1.2% | 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, female, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female 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, female?
- Iceland ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 122nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). 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