Botswana vs Iceland: Official entrance age to primary education
Botswana
6 years
in 2025
Iceland
6 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
33rd
Iceland rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3 years | 7 years | 0.7 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 6.9 years | 7 years | 0.1 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 6.1 years | 0.4 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 6 years against 6 years in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Botswana and Iceland?
- 0 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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