European Union vs Iceland: School enrollment, primary, female
European Union
96.9%
in 2017
Iceland
99.4%
in 2016
European Union rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.4% against 96.9% in European Union, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 98.2% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 97.1% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 99.4% against 96.9% in European Union as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between European Union and Iceland?
- 2.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.