Austria vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Austria
3.2%
in 2024
Iceland
3.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
132nd
Iceland rank
134th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 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, Austria or Iceland?
- Austria, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Austria and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Austria ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 134th 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, male (%). 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