Iceland vs Ireland: School enrollment, preprimary

Iceland
95.1%
in 2020
Ireland
95.4%
in 2020
Iceland rank
37th
Ireland rank
34th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0255075100125197119952020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 95.4% against 95.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 34th of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 81.5% 106.6% 25.1% Ireland
1980s 102.4% 100.6% 1.9% Iceland
1990s 99.6% 98.7% 1.0% Iceland
2010s 96.1% 102.1% 6.0% Ireland
2020s 95.1% 95.4% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 95.4% against 95.1% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Iceland and Ireland?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Iceland ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 34th of 197 countries.
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.