Iceland vs Russian Federation: School enrollment, primary, female

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Russian Federation
98.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
117th
Russian Federation rank
119th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Russian Federation
050100150197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Iceland ranks 117th and Russian Federation ranks 119th of 203 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 100.0% 105.5% 5.5% Russian Federation
1990s 99.2% 107.1% 7.9% Russian Federation
2000s 98.3% 106.0% 7.6% Russian Federation
2010s 98.8% 99.1% 0.3% Russian Federation
2020s 98.5% 100.3% 1.9% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Iceland or Russian Federation?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Iceland and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russian Federation?
28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Russian Federation rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Iceland ranks 117th and Russian Federation ranks 119th 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.