Iceland vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Iceland
6.8%
in 2023
Iran
6.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
104th
Iran rank
103rd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 104th and Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 15.3% | 8.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 12.6% | 7.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0.8% | Iran |
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, Iceland or Iran?
- Iran, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Iceland and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iceland ranks 104th and Iran ranks 103rd 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