Iceland vs Israel: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iceland
3.1%
in 2023
Israel
3.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
134th
Israel rank
133rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 134th and Israel ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iceland ranks 134th and Israel ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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