Cape Verde vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Cape Verde
14.3%
in 2025
Iceland
15.0%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
116th
Iceland rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.0% against 14.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 115th of 206 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 20.2% | 20.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 15.5% | 9.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 15.0% against 14.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 115th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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