Cuba vs Iceland: School enrollment, primary

Cuba
98.1%
in 2024
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Cuba rank
124th
Iceland rank
123rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Cuba
  • Iceland
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 205 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 118.8% 99.2% 19.5% Cuba
1980s 106.8% 99.5% 7.3% Cuba
1990s 102.3% 99.4% 2.9% Cuba
2000s 102.8% 98.9% 3.9% Cuba
2010s 101.2% 98.8% 2.3% Cuba
2020s 100.6% 98.5% 2.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Cuba or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Cuba and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iceland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iceland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Cuba ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.