Iceland vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Kenya
98.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
124th
Kenya rank
123rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Kenya
0255075100125197019962023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 123rd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 99.2% 89.7% 9.5% Iceland
1980s 99.5% 112.9% 13.4% Kenya
1990s 99.4% 97.9% 1.5% Iceland
2000s 98.9% 101.4% 2.5% Kenya
2010s 98.8% 101.0% 2.1% Kenya
2020s 98.5% 95.6% 2.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Kenya?
Kenya, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Kenya?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kenya?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Iceland ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 123rd of 206 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.