Argentina vs Iceland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Argentina
98.9%
in 2023
Iceland
98.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
53rd
Iceland rank
56th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 56th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.1% 99.2% 1.0% Argentina
2000s 98.9% 99.1% 0.3% Iceland
2010s 103.3% 99.1% 4.2% Argentina
2020s 100.5% 98.6% 1.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Iceland?
Argentina, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Iceland?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 56th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release