El Salvador vs Iceland: Population having attained at least basic education
El Salvador
98.2
in 2020
Iceland
98.2
in 2020
El Salvador rank
37th
Iceland rank
37th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- El Salvador
- Iceland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.2 against 98.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.25 | 20.75 | 14.5 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 9.3 | 24.65 | 15.35 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 13.4 | 29.15 | 15.75 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 20.45 | 38.1 | 17.65 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 26.35 | 56.65 | 30.3 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 29.3 | 65.75 | 36.45 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 31.1 | 79.35 | 48.25 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 32.1 | 93.25 | 61.15 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 37.65 | 99.05 | 61.4 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 46.8 | 99.3 | 52.5 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 58.9 | 99.1 | 40.2 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 67.85 | 98.75 | 30.9 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 74.8 | 98.6 | 23.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 85.15 | 98.45 | 13.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.25 | 98.25 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, El Salvador or Iceland?
- El Salvador, at 98.2 against 98.2 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between El Salvador and Iceland?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Iceland rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.