Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Iceland
108.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
112.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 112.1% against 108.9% in Iceland, a difference of 3.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 109.3% 101.4% 7.9% Iceland
2010s 115.2% 114.9% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 111.8% 113.4% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 112.1% against 108.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.2%, 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, secondary, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release