Iceland vs Russia: School enrollment, primary

Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Russia
97.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
123rd
Russia rank
126th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Russia
050100150197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 97.7% in Russia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

Iceland ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 126th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 99.2% 104.3% 5.1% Russia
1980s 99.5% 102.4% 2.9% Russia
1990s 99.4% 108.3% 8.9% Russia
2000s 98.9% 106.2% 7.3% Russia
2010s 98.8% 98.8% 0.0% Iceland
2020s 98.5% 100.1% 1.7% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Russia?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 97.7% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Russia?
0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Iceland ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 126th 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.