Iceland vs Seychelles: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Iceland
66
in 2023
Seychelles
152
in 2024
Iceland rank
142nd
Seychelles rank
140th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 152 against 66 in Iceland, a difference of 86.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Seychelles ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 140th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201 | 259.5 | 58.5 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 111 | 22 | 89 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69 | 35.11 | 33.89 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.5 | 29 | 37.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iceland or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 152 against 66 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 86, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 140th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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