Iceland vs Qatar: School enrollment, primary, female

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Qatar
98.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
117th
Qatar rank
114th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 98.7% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Qatar ahead.

Iceland ranks 117th and Qatar ranks 114th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 99.1% 104.0% 4.9% Qatar
1980s 99.5% 112.2% 12.7% Qatar
1990s 99.2% 104.9% 5.7% Qatar
2000s 98.3% 101.0% 2.7% Qatar
2010s 98.8% 102.1% 3.3% Qatar
2020s 98.5% 95.3% 3.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Iceland or Qatar?
Qatar, at 98.7% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Iceland and Qatar?
0.5%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Iceland ranks 117th and Qatar ranks 114th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% 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, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.