Iceland vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Iceland
0.9969 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.9964 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
134th
Sweden rank
135th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.9969 GPIA against 0.9964 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0005 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 135th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.9931 GPIA | 0.0036 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9933 GPIA | 0.9834 GPIA | 0.0099 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9791 GPIA | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.0192 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0.9969 GPIA against 0.9964 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0005 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 135th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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