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

Iceland
6.9%
in 2023
Namibia
7.1%
in 2012
Iceland rank
102nd
Namibia rank
99th

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

  • Iceland
  • Namibia
57.51012.515199820102023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 99th of 171 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 14.4% 5.6% Namibia
2000s 7.3% 15.1% 7.8% Namibia
2010s 6.2% 9.2% 3.0% Namibia

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 Namibia?
Namibia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Iceland and Namibia?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Iceland ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 99th 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