Iceland vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iceland
3.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
128th
Uruguay rank
131st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.2% against 2.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.0% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.4% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 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 Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 3.2% against 2.4% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iceland ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 131st 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