Iceland vs Spain: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Iceland
98.6%
in 2023
Spain
98.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
56th
Spain rank
57th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 56th and Spain ranks 57th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 0.2% | 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 Spain?
- Iceland, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 56th and Spain ranks 57th 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
February 2026 Data Release