Iceland vs Norway: School enrollment, primary
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
123rd
Norway rank
120th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Iceland ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 120th 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
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.