Iceland vs Jordan: School enrollment, primary, male

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Jordan
98.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
125th
Jordan rank
124th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Iceland
  • Jordan
0255075100197119972024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jordan ahead.

Iceland ranks 125th and Jordan ranks 124th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 99.1% 106.9% 7.8% Jordan
1980s 99.5% 101.4% 1.9% Jordan
1990s 99.8% 93.9% 5.9% Iceland
2000s 99.5% 93.4% 6.1% Iceland
2010s 98.9% 95.5% 3.4% Iceland
2020s 98.5% 98.7% 0.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Iceland or Jordan?
Jordan, at 98.4% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Iceland and Jordan?
0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Iceland ranks 125th and Jordan ranks 124th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, male (% 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, 9,110 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.