Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes
Iceland
96.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.8%
in 2015
Iceland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.8% against 96.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 71.3% | 22.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 82.1% | 14.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.8% against 96.0% in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, 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