Iceland vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iceland
3.1%
in 2023
Venezuela
2.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
134th
Venezuela rank
137th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iceland
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Venezuela ahead.
Iceland ranks 134th and Venezuela ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 30.4% | 22.0% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 23.0% | 18.1% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 16.6% | 13.5% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 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 Venezuela?
- Iceland, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iceland and Venezuela?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iceland ranks 134th and Venezuela ranks 137th 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