Iceland vs Jordan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Jordan
98.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
72nd
Jordan rank
74th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Jordan ranks 74th of 209 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 21 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 12.2% | 0.0% | 12.2% | Iceland |
| 1830s | 14.9% | 0.0% | 14.9% | Iceland |
| 1840s | 18.2% | 0.1% | 18.1% | Iceland |
| 1850s | 21.9% | 0.1% | 21.8% | Iceland |
| 1860s | 26.2% | 0.2% | 25.9% | Iceland |
| 1870s | 30.9% | 0.4% | 30.5% | Iceland |
| 1880s | 36.1% | 0.8% | 35.3% | Iceland |
| 1890s | 41.7% | 1.5% | 40.2% | Iceland |
| 1900s | 47.5% | 2.9% | 44.6% | Iceland |
| 1910s | 53.4% | 5.4% | 48.0% | Iceland |
| 1920s | 62.3% | 8.3% | 54.0% | Iceland |
| 1930s | 82.2% | 8.6% | 73.6% | Iceland |
| 1940s | 99.3% | 11.9% | 87.4% | Iceland |
| 1950s | 97.8% | 49.9% | 48.0% | Iceland |
| 1960s | 98.5% | 76.9% | 21.6% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 98.0% | 90.0% | 8.0% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 96.0% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 85.1% | 13.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 90.7% | 8.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 93.9% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% | 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, Iceland or Jordan?
- Iceland, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Iceland and Jordan?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Iceland ranks 72nd and Jordan ranks 74th 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.