Canada vs Iceland: School enrollment, primary
Canada
99.9%
in 2017
Iceland
99.8%
in 2017
Canada rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
School enrollment, primary over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.8% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.7% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.