Croatia vs Iceland: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Croatia
98.2%
in 2023
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Croatia rank
70th
Iceland rank
72nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Croatia
- Iceland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Croatia or Iceland?
- Croatia, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Croatia and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Iceland rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Croatia ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.