Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Iceland
103.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
104.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 104.3% against 103.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 92.6% | 6.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 105.3% | 97.3% | 8.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 106.3% | 103.4% | 2.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 104.3% against 103.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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