Iceland vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Iceland
98.6%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
96.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
56th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
56th

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

  • Iceland
  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.6% against 96.5% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 56th of 198 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 99.4% 89.9% 9.5% Iceland
2000s 99.1% 94.2% 5.0% Iceland
2010s 99.1% 98.1% 1.0% Iceland
2020s 98.6% 95.9% 2.7% Iceland

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, Iceland or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Iceland, at 98.6% against 96.5% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Iceland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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