Canada vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Canada
6.6%
in 2023
Iceland
6.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
107th
Iceland rank
104th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 107th and Iceland ranks 104th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Canada ranks 107th and Iceland ranks 104th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, 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