Iceland vs Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iceland
3.2%
in 2023
Ireland
3.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
128th
Ireland rank
127th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iceland ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 127th of 175 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, female (%). 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