Iceland vs WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female

Iceland
98.4%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
96.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
59th
WB: South Asia rank
62nd

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

  • Iceland
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.4% against 96.1% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 62nd of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and WB: South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 98.6% 65.2% 33.4% Iceland
2000s 98.8% 80.5% 18.3% Iceland
2010s 99.1% 97.1% 2.0% Iceland
2020s 98.6% 102.1% 3.6% WB: South Asia

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 WB: South Asia?
Iceland, at 98.4% against 96.1% in WB: South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Iceland and WB: South Asia?
2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
Iceland ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 62nd 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