Iceland vs Palestine: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Iceland
18.9%
in 2023
Palestine
17.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
88th
Palestine rank
91st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Iceland
- Palestine
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in Palestine, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Palestine ahead.
Iceland ranks 88th and Palestine ranks 91st of 179 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 44.5% | 22.0% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 33.0% | 13.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 20.4% | 5.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 17.9% | 1.2% | Palestine |
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, female, Iceland or Palestine?
- Iceland, at 18.9% against 17.9% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Iceland and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Palestine rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Iceland ranks 88th and Palestine ranks 91st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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