Iceland vs Paraguay: Official entrance age to primary education
Iceland
6 years
in 2025
Paraguay
6 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Paraguay rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Iceland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6.9 years | 0.1 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6.9 years | 0.1 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6.1 years | 6.3 years | 0.2 years | Paraguay |
| 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, Iceland or Paraguay?
- Iceland, at 6 years against 6 years in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Iceland and Paraguay?
- 0 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Paraguay 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