Iceland vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Iceland
1.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
76th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 200 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% United Kingdom
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Iceland ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 3,165 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release