Arab World vs Iceland: School enrollment, preprimary

Arab World
28.2%
in 2020
Iceland
95.1%
in 2020
Arab World rank
34th
Iceland rank
37th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Arab World
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 95.1% against 28.2% in Arab World, a difference of 66.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 43 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 10.0% 81.5% 71.5% Iceland
1980s 12.2% 102.4% 90.3% Iceland
1990s 13.6% 90.4% 76.7% Iceland
2000s 16.9% 94.1% 77.2% Iceland
2010s 25.7% 96.1% 70.4% Iceland
2020s 28.2% 95.1% 66.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Arab World or Iceland?
Iceland, at 95.1% against 28.2% in Arab World as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Arab World and Iceland?
66.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Arab World ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.