Greece vs Iceland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Greece
622 children
in 2023
Iceland
599 children
in 2023
Greece rank
162nd
Iceland rank
165th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 622 children against 599 children in Iceland, a difference of 23 children.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th of 196 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,979 children | 311 children | 16,668 children | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,171 children | 359.5 children | 13,812 children | Greece |
| 2020s | 12,290 children | 513 children | 11,778 children | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Greece or Iceland?
- Greece, at 622 children against 599 children in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Greece and Iceland?
- 23 children, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Greece ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.