Iceland vs Norway: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Iceland
98.9%
in 2023
Norway
98.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
52nd
Norway rank
54th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Norway |
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, male, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 54th 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, male (%). 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