Iceland vs MDG: Developed Regions: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female

Iceland
98.4%
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
96.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
59th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
57th

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

  • Iceland
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.4% against 96.7% in MDG: Developed Regions, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 59th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 57th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 98.6% 97.3% 1.3% Iceland
2000s 98.8% 98.3% 0.5% Iceland
2010s 99.1% 97.6% 1.5% Iceland
2020s 98.6% 97.5% 1.1% 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, female, Iceland or MDG: Developed Regions?
Iceland, at 98.4% against 96.7% in MDG: Developed Regions as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Iceland and MDG: Developed Regions?
1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and MDG: Developed Regions?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
Iceland ranks 59th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release