Canada vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Canada
6.6%
in 2023
Iceland
6.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
104th
Iceland rank
102nd

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
246810199820102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.

Canada ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 102nd of 171 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 3.4% 5.8% 2.4% Iceland
2020s 6.3% 6.0% 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 6.9% 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?
0.3%, 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 104th and Iceland ranks 102nd of 171 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release